Mogao Christian painting
| Painting of a Christian figure | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Unknown |
| Year | 9th century |
| Type | Ink and colours on silk |
| Dimensions | 88 cm × 55 cm (35 in × 22 in) |
| Location | British Museum, London |
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The Mogao Christian painting, also known as Painting of a Christian figure or Fragment of a Christian figure, is a fragmentary silk painting of a haloed man with crosses on his head and chest who has been interpreted as a Christian figure associated with the Church of the East. The painting dates to the end of the 9th century, during the Guiyi rule of Dunhuang under the Zhang family. It was discovered by the Hungarian-born British archaeologist Aurel Stein at the Library Cave (Cave 17) of the Mogao Caves in 1908, and is now kept in the British Museum, London.