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han dynasty (206 bce–220 ce)
14 février 2024

Finial in the shape of a dragon head, Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE), 1st century BCE–2nd century CE

Finial in the shape of a dragon head, Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE), 1st century BCE–2nd century CE
Finial in the shape of a dragon head, Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE), 1st century BCE–2nd century CE. Gilt bronze with traces of red pigment. H. 6.4 cm; W. 5.1 cm; L. 14.6 cm. Charlotte C. and John C. Weber Collection, Gift of Charlotte C. and John C. Weber,...
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20 novembre 2022

Wuzhu coins, Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)

Wuzhu coins, Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)
Wuzhu coins, Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE). Bronze. Diam. (average) 2.6 cm. Collection of Shandong Provincial Museum. In tombs of the Han dynasty, we often find either real or imitation coinage.[ 1 ] Clearly the purpose of these coins was cosmological...
20 novembre 2022

Mold for wuzhu coins, Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)

Mold for wuzhu coins, Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)
Mold for wuzhu coins, Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE). Bronze; H. 22.7 cm, W. 7.7cm, D. 0.9 cm. Excavated from Cangshan. Collection of Shandong Provincial Museum. © China Institute Gallery In tombs of the Han dynasty, we often find either real or imitation...
20 novembre 2022

Banliang coins, Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)

Banliang coins, Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)
Banliang coins, Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE). Bronze. Diam. (average) 2.3 cm. Collection of Shandong Provincial Museum. © China Institute Gallery A variety of different coinage was in use in ancient China until the First Emperor of China unified the currency...
20 novembre 2022

Mold for banliang coins (four zhu), Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)

Mold for banliang coins (four zhu), Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)
Mold for banliang coins (four zhu), Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE). Stone; H. 7.3 cm, W. 10.8 cm, D. 2.4 cm. Excavated at Linqu. Collection of Shandong Provincial Museum. © China Institute Gallery A variety of different coinage was in use in ancient China...
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17 novembre 2022

Belt-hook with auspicious symbol, Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)

Belt-hook with auspicious symbol, Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)
Belt-hook with auspicious symbol, Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE). Bronze. L. (belt-hook) 6.2 cm, L. (seal) 1.5 cm. Seal legend: chang shou. Collection of Shandong Provincial Museum. This bronze belt-hook is in the shape of an animal, perhaps a dragon. Its...
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