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This material is dated between the 7th and late 3rd centuries BCE. It is displayed in Gallery 33.
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Pair of gold harness ornaments. Eastern Zhou period, 7th-6th c. BCE. OA 1937.4-16.213; 1937.4-16.214 (31) |
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Gold openwork dagger handle. Eastern Zhou period, 6th-5th c. BCE. H.: 9.8 cm. OA 1937.4-16.218 Learn more. |
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Hilt of a bronze sword with gold inlay. Eastern Zhou period, 4th-3rd c. BCE. OA 1968.4-24.1 |
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Fitting in shape of a bull's head, probably to decorate shaft of a chariot. Eastern Zhou period, 4th-3rd c. BCE. Bronze inlaid with gold and silver. 17.5 x 21.5 cm. A similar piece was found at Hui Xian in Henan Province. OA 1934.2-16.3 Learn more |
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Leaping feline, probably the support for a tray. Eastern Zhou period, 4th-3rd c. BCE. Bronze inlaid with gold and silver. H.: 21.7 cm. OA 1883.10-20.5 Learn more. |
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Bronze mirror. Late Eastern Zhou period, 3rd c. BCE. Design probably copied from lacquerware. OA 1973.7-26.65 |
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Belt hooks. Late Eastern Zhou or early Han periods, 3rd-2nd c. BCE. Cf. Eastern Zhou example, bronze, L. 14.8 cm., OA 1980.7-29.1. |
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Arc-shaped jade pendant (huang). Late Eastern Zhou or early Han period. OA 1945.10-17.9 |