Nortern Qi Prince of Dong'an Lou Rui Tomb

Author: Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology, Taiyuan Municipal Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology
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Publishing Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book first outlines the geographical location and historical evolution of the Lao Rui Tomb, introduces the discovery and excavation process, and describes the tomb's structure, burial utensils, and murals. It provides detailed discussions on the accompanying artifacts (pottery, pottery figurines, pottery tomb guardians, pottery animal sculptures, glaze pottery, jade, stone carvings, ironware), etc. Appendices include "Annotations on the Epigraph of the Tomb of Lao Rui, Prince of Dong'an of the Northern Qi Dynasty," "A Study on the Attire of Figures and Pottery Figurines in the Murals of Lao Rui's Tomb," and more, as well as two panoramic illustrations: "Panoramic View of the Eastern Wall Murals in the Passage of Lao Rui's Tomb, Prince of Dong'an of the Northern Qi Dynasty" and "Panoramic View of the Western Wall Murals in the Passage of Lao Rui's Tomb, Prince of Dong'an of the Northern Qi Dynasty." The book includes 164 illustrations and 160 plate illustrations. The Northern Qi Tomb of Lao Rui, Prince of Dong'an, from the 5th century, is located 1 kilometer southwest of Wangguo Village in the southern suburbs of Taiyuan City. The tomb was officially excavated in early April 1979 and concluded in January 1981, with a total of over 550 working days. A total of 848 pieces (sets) of artifacts were unearthed, including 608 various pottery figurines, which are extremely valuable. The murals in the passage and burial chamber are particularly spectacular. The murals fully reflect Lao Rui's life of military service and distinguished official status during his lifetime. The discovery of a large number of murals has attracted widespread attention from historians, archaeologists, and the art community. This report comprehensively documents these valuable murals and artifacts. To provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the murals, two large panoramic illustrations of the passage murals were specially created, offering a unique and creative perspective.