Harvard Bixi, Chinese marble sculpture at Harvard Art Museums, Massachusetts, US
The Harvard Bixi stands 17 feet high and weighs 27 tons, featuring intricate dragon carvings on its marble surfaces near Boylston Hall.
Created in Beijing around 1820, this imperial stele was originally a gift from the Jiaqing Emperor to Songyun, the governor of Jiangsu and Jiangxi.
The stele combines Chinese artistic traditions with Harvard's academic legacy, featuring inscriptions commemorating the university's 300th anniversary in 1936.
The sculpture remains accessible to visitors throughout the year in Harvard Yard, though winter protection measures limit viewing during cold months.
Digital preservation efforts include creating three-dimensional scans of the monument to document its detailed features and current condition.
Location: Massachusetts
Made from material: marble
GPS coordinates: 42.37355,-71.11701
Latest update: May 23, 2025 18:36
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