Pole ornaments with two owl heads on opposing sides
The pair of double-sided owl ornaments are the only examples of their kind from Anyang. The two pieces are identical in style, each with a beaked owl head on both the front and back sides. The owl’s plumage, ears, eyes and jaw are rendered in high relief, while its upper beak is rendered in openwork. A hole is found in the center of each piece, possibly used to attach the piece to poles or shafts.
- Item No.
- R005055, R005056
- Dimensions
- Height18.9、Area of Tabletop13.5×21.4， Area of Tablebase13.5×21.4、Hole diameter5.5cm，Weight7.9kg
- Excavated/Findspot
- Fill of looters’ pit, Xibeigang Tomb No. 1001
- Materials
- Marble
