Chinese Stoneware Figure of a Judge of Hell, Ming Period, 16th century. Artist: Unknown.

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Chinese Stoneware Figure of a Judge of Hell, Ming Period, 16th century. Diyu is the realm of the dead or hell in Chinese mythology, each of the Ten Courts of Hell is ruled by a judge, each court deals with a different aspect of atonement and different punishments .British Museum.

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Size: 4703px × 4632px
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Photo credit: © © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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