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Figure 73e. Crown appendage to the lid of a bronze hu excavated from Henan Xichuan Xiasi M2: fragmentary piece from the wall. Second quarter of 6th century BCE |
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Figure 73f. Crown appendage to the lid of a bronze hu excavated from Henan Xichuan Xiasi M2: fragmentary piece from the wall. Second quarter of 6th century BCE |
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Figure 74a. The sheng ding M2:38 excavated from Henan Xichuan Xiasi M2 |
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Figure 74b. One of the beast-shaped figurines, the sheng ding M2:38 excavated from Henan Xichuan Xiasi M2 |
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Figure 75. The “Huang Zi Lou” he in a private overseas collection, associated with the Viscount Lou of Huang |
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Figure 76. Chariot fitting in the Nanjing Museum |
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Figure 77a. A pair of bronze hu connected to the same table. From the Suizhou Leigudun M1, tomb attributed to the Marquis Yi of Zeng and dated to circa 433 BCE |
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Figure 77b. Detail of the beast-shaped handle of the paired hu shown in Figure 77a |
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Figure 77c. Detail of the beast-shaped handle of the paired hu shown in Figure 77a |
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Figure 78. Bronze harness ring. Iran, probably from Luristan. Early first millennium BCE. Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.51 cm |