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Hybird figure standing on birds
UnknownShang Dynasty ca.1600 - 1046 BC
Sanxingdui Museum
Guanghan, China
This strange object was found at the Sanxingdui site. The top half is a figure with human body and bird talons, while the supporting bottom half is composed of two strangely-shaped birds. The figure is broken off above the waist. When unearthed, the skirt of the figure and the two birds were coated in vermillion.
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Details
- Title: Hybird figure standing on birds
- Creator: Unknown
- Creator Lifespan: Unknown
- Creator Nationality: China
- Creator Gender: Unknown
- Date: Shang Dynasty ca.1600 - 1046 BC
- Location: Sanxingdui, Guanghan city, Sichuan Province
- Physical Dimensions: w10.8 x h81.4 cm (Complete)
- Provenance: Sanxingdui Museum
- Type: sculpture
- External Link: Sanxingdui Museum
- Medium: bronze
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