Jin Dynasty Terracotta Brick with Dancer Figure oceania Several Roman emperors like Caligula

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Jin Dynasty Terracotta Brick with Dancer Figure oceania Several Roman emperors like CaligulaJin Dynasty, c. 11151234 AD, Shanxi Province, China A finely modeled and rare grey terracotta brick from the Jin Dynasty, depicting a lively festive dancer. The unglazed tile presents a rectangular, full body portrait of a woman, possibly an actress, dressed in voluminous robes tied with an elaborate belt and crowned with ornate headgear. Her poised stance captures the grace and vitality of theatrical performance, a central feature of Jin Dynasty