Collection of Han Dynasty stone Sculptures - [Six Botu]

【Historical period 】Western Han Dynasty

【Source of collection】Unearthed from Qishan Han Tomb in Peixian County

【Excavated time】1977

【Collection size】82 cm high, 117 cm wide and 13 cm thick

【Collection Situation】The original stone is square, the tomb component.

【Picture Description 】This picture is engraved in Yin line, and the picture shows the scene of architectural figures. In the center is a four-slope roof hall type building with a straight ridge and clear roof ridges. There is a bird on the left and right vertical ridge, spreading its wings and standing opposite. There were two men sitting opposite each other in the hall, each with a smoke-cage in front of him. Between the two people set six game board, is in the game, the right hand figure is still counting chip, slightly advantage. On the lower right of the building, a dog runs to the left, chasing a chicken ahead.

Liubo is an ancient Chinese folk game of Boxi, called Liubo because of the use of six Bo zhu. In Bo, the first to roll, then chess, the last to raise more wins.