

PLATE LV. 



The God of Death (see p. 296). 



Represented as armored knight, standing on a bull or a demon (the figure is not 

 sufficiently distinct to allow of positive identification). Miniature figure, solid cast 

 from lead, in high relief ; the back is flat. 



From Shen-si. T'ang period (618-906). 



Height, 11 cm; width, 4.3 cm; thickness, 2.2 cm. Cat. No. 117091. 



