Description
Heavily Tinned Bronze Ornament
Shang-Western Zhou Dynasty: 1100-771 BC
China
Size is about 1.5 inches diameter and weighing about 14 grams.
The Heavily Tinned Bronze Ornament from the Shang-Western Zhou Dynasty (1100-771 BC) shows the skill of ancient Chinese metalworkers. Made of bronze with a tin coating, this ornament was likely used for decoration or in ceremonies. Its detailed designs, often with animal or abstract patterns, reflect the status and beliefs of the time. The use of tin in the bronze also highlights the advanced metalworking techniques of this period.
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