Art of East Asia: Qin and Han China




Artist: Unknown
Title:
Qin Shi Huang Di's tomb, diagram of horse trappings
Material:
terracotta
Site:
Lintong in Shaanxi, China
Current Location:
Period/Date:
Competed shortly after 207 B.C.E.
Iconography/Iconology:
Stylistic Comments:
The lack of stirrups indicates that the horses were not as controlled as the modern seat.