Roman Roof Tile Fragment with Dog Paw Print textiles this remarkable Guanyin sculpture represents

this remarkable Guanyin sculpture represents the finest elements of traditional Chinese craftsmanship and devotion

are among the most distinctive artifacts of their culture

Accession number: 254

antiquities

and urban societies

Roman Roof Tile Fragment with Dog Paw Print textiles this remarkable Guanyin sculpture representsRoman Empire, c. 50200 AD, Richborough, England A rare and endearing fragment of a Roman roof tile (tegula) bearing the distinct impression of a dogs paw, discovered at Richborough in England. The print clearly preserves the central pad and one pronounced toe markan intimate and spontaneous trace of everyday life nearly two millennia old. Roman roof tiles were formed from clay pressed into molds, then left to dry in the open air before firing. During