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Gilt bronze striding chimeraLate Eastern Han -
Gilt bronze striding chimeraLate Eastern Han -
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Gilt bronze striding chimeraLate Eastern Han - early Six Dynasties (3rd century)
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Gilt bronze striding chimeraLate Eastern Han -
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BATEA : 253
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animal
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metal; gilt; bronze; animal; Han; Six Dynasties; mythical; chimera; China
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A gilt bronze chimera with two horns, small ears, long neck and long lashing tail. The chimera is modelled in motion with its mouth open. Its posture can be compared with Chinese sculptures of the same period.
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bronze & gold
Description condition
fair; The object was conserved by Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre in 2014
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greenish grey and gold
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13 cm
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10 cm
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3 century AD
Production period
Eastern Han-Six Dynasties
Production place
China
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