국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Roof-end Tile with Lotus and Honeysuckle Design
  • Nationality/Period

    Goguryeo Kingdom

  • Materials

    Clay - Hard

  • Category

    Housing - Architecture sub-material - Roof Material - End-tile of Convex Roofing Tile

  • Dimensions

    D. 14.3cm

  • Accession Number

    Jeung 1609

This convex roof-end tile is decorated with lotus, honeysuckle, and scroll designs. There are three general types of convex roof-end tile with scroll design dating back to Goguryeo: those adorned only with a scroll design; those featuring a lotus and scroll design; and those with a variegated scroll design.