Zhou Dynasty Three legged Cauldron

Zhou Dynasty Three legged Cauldron

This cultural relic is a three legged tripod, a bronze vessel, and its ceramic prototype can be traced back to the Peiligang culture of the Neolithic Age. In the early Shang Dynasty (1600-1300 BC), bronze versions of the flat footed tripod began to be cast. Ding is an ancient Chinese cooking or storage vessel, usually with two handles located at the edges, supported by three or four cylindrical legs. The shape of the tripod was almost ubiquitous in early China, including ceramic vessels from the Neolithic period and bronze vessels from the Shang Dynasty, as well as many later imitations of bronze and glazed pottery. This artifact is housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art.
Western Zhou tripod

Western Zhou tripod

This relic is a tripod, a bronze vessel, and its ceramic prototype can be traced back to the Neolithic Peiligang culture. In the early Shang Dynasty (1600-1300 BC), bronze versions of the Pingzu Ding were cast. Ding is an ancient Chinese cooking or storage vessel, usually with two handles at the edge, supported by three or four columnar legs. The shape of the tripod is almost ubiquitous in China's early eras, including Neolithic ceramic vessels and Shang dynasty bronze vessels, as well as many later bronze and glazed pottery imitations. This artifact is in the collection of the Minneapolis Museum of Art.
Egyptian female statue

Egyptian female statue

It usually refers to the female images of ancient Egypt, who held important positions in art, society, and religious life. In ancient Egyptian art, female images were often depicted as graceful and dignified postures, reflecting the respect and noble status of women in ancient Egyptian society. These images can be sculptures, murals, or paintings on pottery, depicting the daily lives, clothing, jewelry, and roles of ancient Egyptian women in their families and society. It also plays an important role in religious ceremonies, sometimes depicted as worshippers of gods or individuals directly associated with gods.
Statue of Buddha teacher Ajuthia

Statue of Buddha teacher Ajuthia

It is a replica of a 19th-century Cambodian style bronze Buddha statue. This statue depicts the posture of Buddha in teaching, with a dignified sitting posture and hands placed flat, showing a sense of tranquility and wisdom. Ajutya was the ruler of the Peacock Dynasty in ancient India, who had a significant influence on the spread of Buddhism, especially during his reign when Buddhism was greatly promoted. The original of this statue is collected at the Jimei National Museum of Asian Art in Paris. The replica was made by the National Museum Art Studio using the same bronze material as the original, aiming to provide museums and art enthusiasts with opportunities for collection and research.
White Bone Top Chicken Bronze Statue

White Bone Top Chicken Bronze Statue

Foulque is a replica of a bronze sculpture, the original of which is housed in the Fine Arts Museum in Dijon, France. This replica was made of resin material by Rmn-P (Louvre and Osay Museum Picture Agency) and belongs to the studio of the art museum. The dimensions of this artwork are a height of 27 centimeters, a width of 18.5 centimeters, and a depth of 9.5 centimeters.
Shang Dynasty Sanxingdui bronze ware "Shang Bronze Man Head"

Shang Dynasty Sanxingdui bronze ware "Shang Bronze Man Head"

This cultural relic is a bronze ware from the Shang Dynasty, with a human head of Fang Yi. It comes in two types: flat topped and round topped, with large or vertical ears and perforated earlobes. Garlic nose, wide mouth, and thick neck. Wrap the hair backwards and add braids or hair accessories to the back of the head. It is currently collected in the Sanxingdui Museum.
Bronze decorative prop, Mercia Crown

Bronze decorative prop, Mercia Crown

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Bronze ware from the Zhou Dynasty, "Zhou Dynasty Food Utensils - Tripod"

Bronze ware from the Zhou Dynasty, "Zhou Dynasty Food Utensils - Tripod"

The tripod is regarded as a symbol of national importance, power, and prestige. The character "tripod" is also endowed with extended meanings such as "distinguished", "noble", and "grand", such as "one word nine tripods", "famous name", "peak period", "strong assistance", and so on. It is also a ceremonial vessel for recording achievements. During major celebrations or receiving rewards, the rulers or nobles of the Zhou Dynasty would cast cauldrons to record the grand occasion. This kind of etiquette still has a certain influence today.
The Bronze Statue of Zhou Dynasty's Respectful Posture

The Bronze Statue of Zhou Dynasty's Respectful Posture

This small and delicate figure stood with outstretched arms in a respectful posture. His curled fingers formed a socket that could grip the handle of the oil lamp. The character is wearing a long waistcoat with a regular waistband fixed by a belt hook around their waist. Throughout the entire Shang and Western Zhou dynasties (1600-771 BC), bronze figures were rare, but now several bronze figures have been unearthed from tombs of the Warring States period in the late Zhou dynasty as lamp posts. The strong sculptural quality of this character foreshadows the naturalism encountered in the subsequent Qin (221-206 BC) and Western Han (206-25 BC) eras.
Bronze Dragon Statue in Hue Royal City, Vietnam

Bronze Dragon Statue in Hue Royal City, Vietnam

The dragon of the inner city of Hue, Vietnam The bronze dragon was cast in 1842 and is located in front of the Yueshi Hall in Da Nei Fu, Hue City, Vietnam. The bronze dragon was cast in front of the Shunhua Imperial City in 1842.
18th century Qing Dynasty copper doll "Qing Dynasty Mechanical Doll"

18th century Qing Dynasty copper doll "Qing Dynasty Mechanical Doll"

This cultural relic is an 18th century Chinese mechanical doll from the Qing Dynasty, depicting a man sitting on a lion. This man holds a spear and sits on a mythical lion (also known as the guardian lion of China). The exquisite craftsmanship of this doll is astonishing, and it is a testament to the professional skills and artistic talent of its creator or creator. The uniqueness of this doll lies in its spring driven mechanism, which allows you to appreciate the mobility of these small statues and marvel at the exquisite craftsmanship of past craftsmen even after being restored by the managers of the Krakow National Museum.
Bronze ware from the Six Dynasties period, 'Six Dynasties Bronze Chicken shaped Incense Burner'

Bronze ware from the Six Dynasties period, 'Six Dynasties Bronze Chicken shaped Incense Burner'

This cultural relic is a bronze vessel called "Censer, bird shaped", which was created during the Six Dynasties period in China (220-589 AD). This incense burner is currently housed in the British Museum. The shape of this incense burner is a rooster with a chick. It is made of bronze and the size of this incense burner is 6 inches in height.
Bronze vessels from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, such as the Bronze Shengding

Bronze vessels from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, such as the Bronze Shengding

This Chinese cultural relic is a bronze vessel called "Shengding", which was cast around 575 BC. Shengding "refers to a type of tripod with a flat bottom and a prominent waist. The word 'sheng' refers to the offerings provided within it. There are six Kui dragons climbing towards the lid in high relief around the body of the Ding. The surface is decorated with interwoven dragons, engraved with scale patterns, and overlapping feather like patterns. Although most of the decorations are made using traditional block casting bronze techniques, the six dragons, with their complex, perforated shapes, were individually crafted using the lost wax method. This cauldron is currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States.
Bronze artifact from the Qin Dynasty, 'Qin Yangling Tiger Talisman'

Bronze artifact from the Qin Dynasty, 'Qin Yangling Tiger Talisman'

The Qin Yangling Tiger Talisman, a bronze artifact of the Qin Dynasty, was a military talisman issued by Emperor Qin Shi Huang to the guards of Yangling. It is said to have been unearthed in Lincheng, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province and is now housed in the National Museum of China. The Qin Yangling Tiger Talisman is 8.9 centimeters long, 2.1 centimeters wide, and 3.4 centimeters high, in the shape of a lying tiger, which can be divided into two parts. The left and right neck backs of the tiger each have the same 12 character engraved gold seal script: "The talisman of the armored soldiers is on the right side of the emperor and on the left side of Yangling." Due to its age, the mating area has rusted to death and cannot be separated.
Bronze ware from the Shang Dynasty, titled 'Fuhao Haozun'

Bronze ware from the Shang Dynasty, titled 'Fuhao Haozun'

This cultural relic is a bronze vessel called "Fuhao Haozun", which is one of the two owl shaped statues from the Shang Dynasty. This owl shaped statue was discovered in 1976 at the Fuhao Tomb in Anyang City, Henan Province, China. The owl shaped statue is divided into two parts: the detachable owl head and the hollow body of the bird. Animal shaped vessels are almost the only known bronze sculptures from the Shang Dynasty. This owl is one of the oldest and most naturalistic surviving owl shaped statues. Its form showcases the influence of Anyang, the capital of the Shang Dynasty, in the north, but the style and casting techniques of the vessels indicate that it is related to the bronze tradition of the Yangtze River region in southern and central China. The cultural relics are currently collected in the National Museum of China.
Bronze ware from the Shang Dynasty, known as the 'Bronze Pavilion'

Bronze ware from the Shang Dynasty, known as the 'Bronze Pavilion'

This Chinese cultural relic is a wine vessel called "斝", produced in the 13th to 12th centuries BC. It is collected at the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. 斝 is a ceremonial vessel used for ancestor worship, which is made of both pottery and copper. It can be quadrupedal or quadrupedal, with two cylindrical protrusions on the mouth edge, which may be used to hang the vessel above a heat source. Yan first appeared in the Neolithic Age (5000-2000 BC) and was very common in the Shang and early Western Zhou dynasties, but disappeared in the mid Western Zhou period.
Knight Henry IV, created by Alfred Emilian de Newell

Knight Henry IV, created by Alfred Emilian de Newell

A sculpture created by Alfred Emilian de Newell, named Knight Henry IV, created in 1843. This artwork is made of bronze with a brown luster. Its dimensions are: height 56 centimeters, width 56 centimeters, height 27 centimeters. Alfred Emilian de Newerck was a French sculptor known for his love of ancient art and academia. This artwork is currently housed in the National Museum of Beaufort in Paris, France.
Bronze vessels from the Western Zhou Dynasty, "Western Zhou Bronze Tripod"

Bronze vessels from the Western Zhou Dynasty, "Western Zhou Bronze Tripod"

This Chinese cultural relic is a tripod (food utensil) from the 12th to 11th centuries BC, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This tripod is a vessel designed by craftsmen during the Western Zhou Dynasty in the form of the Shang Dynasty. The main body of the tripod is a standard tripod, deep bowl shaped, while the circular handles on both sides are innovatively presented in the shape of elephant heads and trunks. Li is a type of food utensil in ancient China, mainly used for cooking and worship. This Li is a masterpiece from the Western Zhou Dynasty, with exquisite craftsmanship.
Bronze pole top decoration from 12th to 11th century BC

Bronze pole top decoration from 12th to 11th century BC

This bronze ware is an ancient Chinese pole top decoration, featuring a combination of four masks on its pointed tip. It was originally decorated at the end of a pole. A powerful taotie (composite animal) mask appears on one side of the top, with a downward facing C-shaped angle. The monster's face formed a mask on the human head; It has a wide nose typical of early masks. On the other side, a ram's head, with its horns pointing downwards, was biting a head resembling a taupe. This artifact can be traced back to the 12th to 11th centuries BC and is now housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States.
Chinese style classical art bronze chicken statue

Chinese style classical art bronze chicken statue

Bronze artifact from Sanxingdui during the ancient Shu Kingdom period, titled 'Bronze Beast Head Crown Portrait'

Bronze artifact from Sanxingdui during the ancient Shu Kingdom period, titled 'Bronze Beast Head Crown Portrait'

The cultural relic is a bronze artifact from Sanxingdui, measuring 40.2 centimeters in height, 23.3 centimeters in width, and weighing 3 kilograms. It was produced in Sanxingdui between 1250-1100 BC. This cultural relic was excavated in the second pit of Sanxingdui and is now collected in the Sanxingdui Museum with the collection number 0028. The Sanxingdui Museum is located in Guanghan City, Sichuan Province and is a public heritage museum. The museum is located at the northeast corner of the Sanxingdui site, near the Duck River in the western part of Guanghan City. The museum is 38 kilometers away from Chengdu. The infrastructure of the museum began construction in August 1992 and was officially opened to the public in October 1997.
The bronze statue of "Bronze Moses" at Augustana University

The bronze statue of "Bronze Moses" at Augustana University

The 'Bronze Moses' at Augustana University is a full-size bronze replica of Michelangelo's' Moses' statue created by Felix de Verden. This work was donated by Fenwick, a Cleveland industrialist and former resident of Sioux Falls, in 1974. It was originally completed around 1964 and was exhibited at the Cleveland Museum in Fenwick. This statue is currently located on the campus of Augustana University.
The Talan copper coin of King Antiochus during the classical period of ancient Greece

The Talan copper coin of King Antiochus during the classical period of ancient Greece

King Antiochus was the king of the Indo Greek kingdom and ruled over the capital city of Taxila. Bopearachchi believed that he ruled in the western part of the Indo Greek kingdom from 115 BC to 95 BC, while R.C. Senior placed him around 130-120 BC and in the eastern part of Punjab. Dram (English: dram or drachm; pharmaceutical symbol: ʒ) was originally a weight and coin unit in ancient Greece. It is a unit of mass in the constant weight system, as well as a unit of mass and volume in the pharmaceutical weight system
Commemorative medal for the 600th anniversary of the founding of the city of K ö rnberg during the Austrian Empire in the 19th century

Commemorative medal for the 600th anniversary of the founding of the city of K ö rnberg during the Austrian Empire in the 19th century

It was cast to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the founding of the city of K ö rnberg in Austria and the 50th anniversary of the reign of Franz Joseph I. The portrait on this commemorative coin is of Franz Joseph I on the side, with the inscription "EMPEROR FRANZ JOSEPH I. 1848-1898". The back of the commemorative coin displays the emblem of the city of K ö rnberg, with the inscription "MUNICIPALITY OF KORNEUBURG 1298-1898". This commemorative coin is made of bronze, with a diameter of 5 centimeters, and was minted in 1898.