Sculpture/Artifacts
Late Shang Dynasty Bronze Square Cup
This square cup is a cultural relic from the late Shang Dynasty (13th century BC to 12th century BC), currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. Cup is one of the earliest Chinese bronze wares, dating back to the Erlitou period (2000 BC to 1600 BC). Archaeological excavations have found that there are more toasts and cups (another type of wine cup) than cauldrons (vessels used to hold food). Drinking was popular during the Shang Dynasty and early Western Zhou Dynasty (1600 BC to 977 BC), but gradually lost favor in the late Western Zhou Dynasty (885 BC to 771 BC) and eventually disappeared.
Late Shang Dynasty Bronze Cup
This bronze wine vessel is a relic from the late Shang Dynasty (13th century BC to 12th century BC) and is currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This deep boat shaped decanter showcases almost perfect craftsmanship.
Song Dynasty Ru Kiln Fenghua Paper Hammer Bottle, housed in the National Palace Museum in Taipei
This paper hammer bottle has a total height of 22.4 centimeters, a diameter of 4.4 centimeters, and a bottom diameter of 8.6 centimeters. Round mouth slightly luxurious, with embedded copper buckle, slender neck, sloping shoulders, cylindrical belly, flat bottom without feet. The entire vessel is coated with sky blue glaze, and there are five small burn marks on the outsole. A circle of glaze has been removed from the bottom and coated with brown juice, revealing a yellowish color in the center, which may be caused by a cushion mark. The bottom of the paper hammer bottle is engraved with a poem by Emperor Qianlong titled 'Ru Kiln Pink Green Offering Hua Paper Hammer Bottle'. This cultural relic was produced in the second half of the 11th century to the early 12th century of the Northern Song Dynasty and is classified as a national treasure. It is currently housed in the National Palace Museum in Taipei.
Ming Dynasty Chenghua Year old Blue and White Infant Play Chess Jar
The Ming Chenghua Dynasty (1465-1487 AD, reign name of Emperor Xianzong Zhu Jianshen) lasted for 23 years, and the production of Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Factory fully resumed normal, which was an important historical period in the history of Han Chinese ceramic firing. Chenghua blue and white porcelain can be regarded as the representative of blue and white porcelain art in the mid Ming Dynasty. Its outstanding features are exquisite and exquisite, with delicate and delicate ends, which have been highly praised by later generations.
Qing Dynasty Ge glazed colorful character bottle
Ge Kiln is one of the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty. The characteristics of Ge kiln porcelain are glazed inside and outside, uniform and smooth, crystal clear and moist. Not only does it have a clear porcelain sound, but it also has a tall and elegant shape with soft and smooth contours.
Lucky Beast (Foot End) Bronze Incense Burner
This cultural relic is one of a pair of lion incense burners, produced in the 17th century. Now collected at the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. These lions look like guardian lions, known as auspicious beasts (Lu Duan), each with a unicorn. They are mythical animals endowed with the ability to distinguish between good and evil. These legendary animals appear in pairs and are used to stand on both sides of the imperial throne in the Forbidden City, symbolizing the dignity, virtues, and wisdom of the royal family. The size of this pair of incense burners is 57.2 x 33 x 61 centimeters, made of bronze and decorated with splashed gold.
Cloisonne
Cloisonn é, one of the famous special metal crafts in China, reached its peak in production during the Jingtai period of the Ming Dynasty, producing the most exquisite and famous crafts. Therefore, later generations referred to this metal artifact as "Cloisonn é". Cloisonn é, officially known as "Copper Cloisonn é Enamel" or "Enamel Cloisonn é", is a type of utensil made of soft flat copper wire that is cut into various patterns and welded onto a copper mold. The enamel is then filled into the patterns and fired. Due to its popularity during the Jingtai period of the Ming Dynasty and mature production techniques, the enamel glaze used was mostly blue, hence the name "Jingtai Blue".
Vietnamese vase, produced in the late 15th century
This is a late 15th century artifact collected at the Minneapolis Museum of Art. Its decorative patterns include peonies, lotus flowers, birds, flowers, animals, fish, and even landscapes. These patterns are all painted in underglaze blue with a wavy background. The bottleneck is decorated with cloud vortices, there are banana leaves below the bottle mouth, and lotus leaves around the bottom of the bottle. The inspiration for Vietnamese blue and white porcelain comes from China. However, Vietnamese ceramic artists are not just imitators, they have developed a series of decorative patterns. This elegant pear shaped bottle is closely related to the Chinese prototype in both shape and decoration.
During the Qing Dynasty, Kangxi's Five Colored Tiangong created the "Silkworm friendly" Tianqiu Bottle
The shape of the Tianqiu bottle is small mouth, straight neck, ample shoulder, false ring foot, and slightly concave sand bottom. Because the belly of the round ball is huge, as if descending from the sky, it is named
Tianqiu Bottle, a Five Colored Public Case Figure of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty
The function of the Tianqiu vase in the Qing Dynasty was to display porcelain. During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, Tianqiu vases were fired, but they were mainly popular during the Yongzheng and Qianlong dynasties. They were mostly fired by royal kiln factories for display in the palace and reward to ministers. In the early Qing Dynasty, Kangxi and Yongzheng had relatively thick and short necks, and the mouth was mostly straight. Moreover, the height of the Tianqiu vase was around 50-60cm.
Qing Dynasty Qianlong Blue and White Pink Baby Play Lucky Celebration More than Eight Square Vases
The Qing Dynasty Qianlong Blue and White Pink Baby Play Lucky Celebration Eight Square Vase was sold for HKD 55 million at Sotheby's 2015 Spring Auction "Chinese Art Treasures" in Hong Kong on April 7, 2015, with a transaction price of HKD 63.48 million.
Ming Dynasty Xuande Glazed Red Wheel Flower Embracing Moon Vase
Baoyue Bottle is a type of porcelain from the Qing Dynasty, also known as the "Baoyue Bottle". Its characteristics are small mouth, straight neck, and two ears on the neck side. It is named after the round moon like belly of the bottle. The Jingdezhen kiln during the Yongle and Xuande periods of the Ming Dynasty was the main production site for holding moon vases.
The Plate with Winged Griffon
The 'Plate with Winged Griffin' is a cultural relic located at the Crancliff Art Museum, made of silver and measuring 4 x 32 centimeters (1 9/16 x 12 5/8 inches) in diameter. This work was made during the Hephtalite period (6th to 7th centuries) in the Soghdia region, around 500-600 AD. This work depicts a winged griffin, a mythical creature often depicted as a mixture of lion and eagle, symbolizing strength and nobility.
Ancient Egyptian Pulp Mummy Mask
This artifact is a complete pulp mask, including the mask and three chest patches. It was excavated by the Egyptian Exploration Society in Abidos. This ancient Egyptian artifact can be traced back to the Ptolemaic period between 323-30 BC. The golden color reflects the ancient Egyptians' belief that the skin of gods was made of that material. This artifact is currently located at the National Museum of Scotland.
Pharmacist's bottle for Byzantine syrup
This pharmacist's bottle is used to hold Byzantine syrup. Made in early 17th century Italy. The bottle is made of baked clay and covered with tin lead glaze, with a height of 21 cm. They are manufactured using technology originating from the Middle East. Over time, this technology also spread in the Iberian Peninsula and later in Italy. During the Renaissance, these regions' Magiolicas were particularly popular and became artistic symbols of that period. It is now housed in the Pharmacy Museum at the Jagiellonian University School of Medicine in Krakow.
The human shaped coffin lid of the ancient Egyptian mummy Irthorru
This wooden humanoid coffin lid comes from the ancient Egyptian mummy Irthorru, who was a priest of the Min and other divine sects of Akhmim's family. This coffin lid is 26 centimeters high, 183.50 centimeters long, and 54.50 centimeters wide. The inscription on the coffin lid includes the title of 'Priest of Min'. This coffin lid is housed in the British Museum but has not been exhibited in any exhibitions.
Boxes from My ś lenice's leather goods store
This artifact belongs to the Leather Goods Guild of My ś lenice, a centuries old institution whose presence in the town can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The guild box is a beautifully decorated item with symbolic elements typically associated with specific crafts. Boxes also have practical uses: storing valuable items such as celebration cups, documents, and seals. This cultural relic is currently on display at the "The Greek House" regional museum in My ś lenice.
Bronze incense burners during the Qianlong period
This incense burner was commissioned by Emperor Qianlong and bears the words' Made in the Qianlong Year of the Qing Dynasty ', possibly originating from a magnificent royal temple. Approximately 14 centimeters in height and 26.7 centimeters in diameter. This incense burner is a cultural relic from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1736-95). Now it is collected in the British Museum.
The limestone urn of the ancient Etruscan civilization, also known as the Etruscan urn
This artifact is an Etruscan limestone urn made in Italy. The urn was made between the 2nd century BC and the 1st century BC. Now, this urn of ashes is housed in the Umbria National Archaeological Museum in Italy. In ancient Etruscan culture, urns of ashes were a very important part. These urns are used to collect the ashes of the deceased
Colorful ceremonial tray from the lobby of Tomb No. 2 in the state of Oaxaca, southern Mexico
This is a cultural relic located at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico. This artwork is a colorful ceremonial plate from the front chamber of the second tomb in Zaachila, Oaxaca state. This type of ceremonial plate is usually used in special ceremonies or celebrations, and may be used to worship deities or ancestors, or as a symbolic gift.
The wooden sculpture "Drinking Water Horn" from the heyday of medieval Sweden
The name of the cultural relic is the drinking water horn, which is currently housed in the Swedish History Museum. A birch wooden drinking water horn from the medieval peak of 1250-1299, with two dragon and griffin shaped figures carved on it. The end of the horn is shaped like a dragon's head, turn the head towards the edge. The grappling bucket bites the edge with its beak, while the kite bites the wings of the grappling bucket, connecting the end to the edge. There are three copper strips around the horn and two simple mortise and tenon legs for support.
Anglo Saxon cremation urn
This cultural relic was unearthed on Mount Love in Lincolnshire, England. It is 155mm high and 180mm in diameter. There is a rune inscription (Si 동æ b æ d - a person's name) on this urn, which is one of the earliest Old English scripts. This cultural relic is currently housed in the British Museum.
One of the coffins of Senechem in ancient Egypt
Senechem was a bricklayer who lived during the 19th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. In 1886, this coffin was discovered in the tomb of Deir al Medina in Egypt. It is housed in the Egyptian Museum.
Anubis Shrine in the Tomb of Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun
The artifact is a gilded wooden shrine with a reclining statue of Anubis placed on top. This shrine was found in the "treasury" room of the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. The treasury room is a place in Tutankhamun's tomb used to store treasures and treasures. The shrine consists of two parts, with an insertable Anubis statue at the top and an independent storage room with a sliding cover at the bottom. The sliding cover can be opened to expose the internal compartments. The front part of the compartment is divided into four smaller compartments. At present, this cultural relic is housed in the Egyptian Museum.
The wooden coffin of Pharaoh Kamosis in ancient Egypt
Kamosis was a pharaoh of the 17th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, who inherited the war initiated by his predecessor, Seqenenra Taa, to expel the kings of the Hyksos dynasty. The wooden coffin of Kamosis is currently on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. This is one of the most important collections of ancient Egyptian art and artifacts in the world.
Wooden coffin of ancient Egyptian nobleman Yuya
Yuya was a powerful aristocrat in the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. This coffin is rectangular, with a flat top and protruding structures at both ends. The coffin is dark brown with golden inscriptions and illustrations on it. The coffin is evenly distributed with vertical golden stripes along its length. The coffin depicts the image of characters, possibly representing gods or important individuals, painted in traditional Egyptian art style with golden pigments. This coffin is currently at the Egyptian Museum.
The coffin of Pharaoh Amenhotep I of ancient Egypt
This is the wooden coffin of Pharaoh Amenhotep I of the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, currently housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. In 1881, this coffin was discovered in the royal mummy vault of DB320 tomb. However, this is an alternative coffin originally made for a priest named Djehutymose. The inscription in front of the coffin calls on the god Osiris Winnever to provide Amenhotep I with bread, beer, cattle, poultry, and all good and pure things.
Bronze censer in the Western Han Dynasty
This artifact is an incense burner with geometric decoration and narrative scenes. It is made of bronze and inlaid with gold, silver, turquoise and onyx. The dimensions are 17.9cm high and 10cm wide. The artwork may have originated in Henan or Hebei province. The date of production is about the 2nd century BC and belongs to the early Western Han Dynasty. The work is now in the collections of the Freer Gallery and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.
South Korea crane cloud plum bottle
This is a South Korea plum bottle decorated with cranes and clouds (a popular pattern on Korean celadon) made in the second half of the 12th century. South Korea plum bottle (Korean Meiping) is a traditional South Korea ceramic. It is a unique bottle, usually with a tall and thin cylindrical body, a slender neck and a closed mouth. The design of the plum bottle was influenced by the plum bottle of the Song Dynasty in China, but South Korea plum bottle has its own unique style and characteristics.
Korean Koryo period bronze basin "pilgrimage inscription bronze binaural basin"
The charm of this relic lies in the fine decoration of its silver inlay: the five-character and four-line poem is intertwined with the image of the child. These poems, which evoke the concepts of no attachment and no duality, were written by Buddhist monks. One of the main decorative elements of this basin is that a child, probably a young Buddhist pilgrim named Sultanna, goes on a long spiritual journey in search of enlightenment. This bronze basin was made during the Koryo period (918-1392) between 1100 and 1200 AD. The basin was sold by London Gallery Limited to the Cleveland Museum of Art.
The coffin of Akhenaten in Tomb KV55, Valley of Egypt
Akhenaten, also known as Inu or Amenlu Ahtnu, was an 18th dynasty pharaoh of ancient Egypt, reigning from about 1353 BC to about 1336 BC. He was the son of Egyptian pharaoh Amenlu Ahtep III (Amenhotep III) and Queen Tiye, father of Tutankhamun. In 1907, the tomb was discovered. Today, Akhenaten's coffin is hidden in the Egyptian Museum.
Korean Koryo period inlaid porcelain "chrysanthemum and peony inlaid hip flask"
This relic is inlaid porcelain decorated with chrysanthemum and peony patterns, made in the 1100 AD generation. Porcelain from the Koryo period (AD 918-1392) South Korea. This piece of porcelain is made of celadon and is decorated with white and black slip glaze. This piece of porcelain has an outer diameter of 15cm and a height of 18.8cm. The shape of this porcelain resembles a melon, inlaid with delicate chrysanthemum and peony patterns. In South Korea the flowers and leaves of chrysanthemum are used to make chrysanthemum wine. Chrysanthemum wine is enjoyed by people on the Double Ninth Festival (the ninth day of the ninth lunar month). This piece of porcelain is now in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
The Second Coffin of Yuya in Ancient Egypt
Yuya was an important figure in the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt (15th century BC). His second coffin was found in tomb KV46 in the Valley of the Kings of Egypt and is now preserved in the Luxor Museum. The second coffin is usually an inner or outer coffin used to protect the mummy. The inner coffin (inner coffin) is a smaller coffin located inside the outer coffin, while the outer coffin is a larger and more ornate coffin. These coffins are usually made of wood and are carefully decorated and carved to show the art and religion of ancient Egypt.
The Canopus Box of Yua in Tomb KV46, Egypt
Yua was an important figure of the New Kingdom period (15th century BC), the father-in-law of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III (Tutmosis III) and the father of the Egyptian queen Tiye. Yua's canopus box preserves Yua's internal organs, including lungs, stomach, liver and kidneys. In ancient Egyptian burial rituals, the organs were placed in four separate canopus boxes for use in the afterlife. Yuya's Canopus box, currently in the Luxor Museum, is a valuable work of art and archaeological artifact, representing the exquisite craftsmanship and cultural traditions of the high Egyptian society of the time.
Vessel in the Form of a Fish from the Middle Nazca Period
Fish-shaped vessels were made from about 100 BC to 600 AD and are part of the Nazca culture. NASCAR artists are known for their bold, colorful designs. They are keen observers of the world around them and depict many plants and animals in their work, but they seem more concerned with capturing the spirit and vividness of the subject than naturalism. The image of this fish is highly abstract, the scales are suggested by strokes, and the gills are represented by streamlined lines. It is round and fat, proving a rich food supply. Fish is a key component of the Nazca diet and often appears in their art.
