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Stone panel carved in low relief with narrative scenes

Northern Wei dynasty (386–535), c. 525
Limestone
103.5 × 3.5 cm (40.7 × 1.4 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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