Harvard Art Museums > 1995.1169.553: Fragment of an Eaves-End Roof Tile with an Elliptical Medallion Featuring a Geometric Pattern or a Chinese Character, Possibly the Character 'Su' (Chinese, 'Shou'; "Longevity") Architectural Elements Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Fragment of an Eaves-End Roof Tile with an Elliptical Medallion Featuring a Geometric Pattern or a Chinese Character, Possibly the Character 'Su' (Chinese, 'Shou'; "Longevity") , 1995.1169.553,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/96297. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1995.1169.553 Title Fragment of an Eaves-End Roof Tile with an Elliptical Medallion Featuring a Geometric Pattern or a Chinese Character, Possibly the Character 'Su' (Chinese, 'Shou'; "Longevity") Classification Architectural Elements Work Type architectural element Date 1392 - 1910 Places Creation Place: East Asia, Korea Period Chosŏn dynasty, 1392-1910 Culture Korean Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/96297 Physical Descriptions Medium Medium gray earthenware with mold-impressed decoration Dimensions H. 10 x W. 11 x D. 3.3 cm (3 15/16 x 4 5/16 x 1 5/16 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History David K. and Rita S. Jordt, Reno, Nevada (by 1995), gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1995. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of David K. and Rita S. Jordt Accession Year 1995 Object Number 1995.1169.553 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
