Tomb Guardians
- Funerary Customs & Traditions
- 1 min
By Crusader1307
A form of Chinese Funerary Art, ‘’Guardian Statues’’ were carved stone figures, normally of Warriors or mythical ‘’Protective’’ Beasts, commissioned and placed – either inside or at the entrance of a Royal or Noble Tomb. Often, Priests would ‘’activate’’ these Statues after an Emperor or Nobleman was entombed. It was believed that the ‘’Spirit’’ of The Warrior (or Animal), would forever guard the remains of The Deceased (protecting Them from Grave Robbers). In cases of ‘’Human Figures’’, they often had weapons and armor as well (some carved, some actual combat equipment). Most seen (as a style) from around 1,000 AD until the 15th Century in China, other Cultures in The Far East also used similar ‘’methods’’ to protect their ‘’Royal Dead’’.
