2012.91.32, model of a grain mill; Han Dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)
Eason Eige Collection; photos by B. Bernard.
2012.91.32, model of a grain mill; Han Dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)
Eason Eige Collection; photos by B. Bernard.
The tomb offerings known as
mingqi
include small modeled scenes from domestic and farm life, such as
the equipment used to mill grain. In this case the grain mill was modeled
as a stand-alone element. The second photo shows the mill with the top
removed.
The grain mill with the top removed.
If you have grain to mill, you also need a place to store the
grain until it's ready to mill. To see a model of a granary, please click
here.
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