A tomb guardian or lokopala, protector of the dead, Tang dynasty, China, 618-906. Artist: Unknown

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A tomb guardian or lokopala, protector of the dead, Tang dynasty, China, 618-906. The helmet is decorated with a phoenix, symbol of the empress. From the British Museum.

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Photo credit: © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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