Sunday, April 21, 2013

Sights or Artifacts

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 This is a picture of a ritual vessel, also known as a guang.
This artifact was used from (1600– 1050 B.C.)
The guang was used to pour wine and other beverages.
 http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/50.61.5



[Figure 4: Shang Simuwu Copper Quadripod]

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This is a picture of a large-scale bronze ritual vessel used by the royal family.
This was used to help make bronze.
Found by archaeologists in 1998.
http://iridescent.icograda.org/journal/journal14.php


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This is a picture of the ritual wine vessel, also known as the Zun.
This was used to store wine, and also for decoration.
It was a great example of Ancient Chinese artisanship.
Used from (1600- 1050 B.C.)
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/50.61.5


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This is a picture of a bronze vessel that was filled with food and
water to be offered for ancient ancestors.
This vessel was used during the Shang dynasty bronze age.
http://clccharter.org/wyatt1/Ancient%20Civilizations/China/Shang%20webpage.html


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This is another wine vessel.
Also known as the Jue and Jia-wine cups.
These cups are one of the two earliest types of containers in the bronze era in China.
This was used in 1000 B.C.
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=185000



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