ceramic sculpture; terracotta figure
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ceramic sculpture; pottery figure; terracotta sculpture (of humans or animals)
Refers specifically to sculptures made from clay that have been shaped and then fired in a kiln. Commonly used in art history, archaeology, and museum contexts to describe figures ranging from small statuettes to large groups.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
jīng精
měi美
de的
Hàn汉
dài代
táo陶
sù塑
。
The museum displays many exquisite ceramic sculptures from the Han Dynasty.
Zhè这
jiàn件
táo陶
sù塑
zuò作
pǐn品
xǔ栩
xǔ栩
rú如
shēng生
，
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
gāo高
chāo超
de的
jì技
yì艺
。
This ceramic sculpture is so lifelike that it demonstrates the artist's superb craftsmanship.
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Kǎo考
gǔ古
duì队
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yī一
zǔ组
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
rén人
wù物
táo陶
sù塑
qún群
xiàng像
。
The archaeological team discovered a valuable group of ceramic sculptural figures.