Fragment of Wall Ornament
Location Karakorum
Dating 13th-14th cent.
Epoch Mongolian empire
Material Burnt clay
Technique Plastic Art
Type Excavation find
Description
The fragment is made of fired clay. The holes of wooden sticks can still be seen, on which the clay was applied. The fragment was therefore part of a wall built in wood and clay. When the wood burned, it hardened the surrounding clay. The remains of a row of beads can be seen on the piece as decoration.
3D Visualisation
3D Model: H. Rohland
Images: H. Rohland
Literature
Franken, C. (2015) Die ‘Große Halle’ von Karakorum: Zur Archäologischen Untersuchung des ersten buddhistischen Tempels der alten mongolischen Hauptstadt. Bonn: Reichert (Forschungen zur Archäologie Außereuropäischer Kulturen).