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Foreign rider on horse in painted terracotta depicting a rider and horse on a terrace. Tang statuary gives pride of place to representations of foreigners. Sodgians, Mongols, people from the north and west who came to trade their wares for precious silk. They also brought their culture to the Tang court. Here, a Persian horseman with a proud appearance. North China, Tang Dynasty, 8th century. H: 42cm L.37cm Thermoluminescence test confirms dating
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Foreign rider on horse in painted terracotta depicting a rider and horse on a terrace. Tang statuary gives pride of place to representations of foreigners. Sodgians, Mongols, people from the north and west who came to trade their wares for precious silk. They also brought their culture to the Tang court. Here, a Persian horseman with a proud appearance. North China, Tang Dynasty, 8th century. H: 42cm L.37cm Thermoluminescence test confirms dating
