Painted terracotta figures had been made |
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| as burial accessories among the days |
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| from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. |
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They are made of no glaze
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| and painted with colors. |
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| Figures with green glaze and tricolor glaze |
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| (sansai)were made in Tang dynasty, |
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| however painted terracotta figures |
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| still had been made. |
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| Many of foregner figures are horsekeepers |
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| so on, although this figure represents |
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| Chinese style gratitude, so it is assumed |
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| this figure was a Sogdian Ambassador. |
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| Certification is written by |
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| Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian |
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antique researcher.
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