Case-shape Gold Object

Late Shang Dynasty, 1100 B.C. - The Western Zhou Dynasty, 771 B.C.

Jinsha Site Museum
Chengdu, China

The object has an oval shape, with the top slightly curving in. Its shape and structure show that its opening must have faced downward or inward. The object was probably an ornament at the top or one end of a certain article, rather than a container.

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Details

Title: Case-shape Gold Object
Date Created: Late Shang Dynasty, 1100 B.C. - The Western Zhou Dynasty, 771 B.C.
Physical Dimensions: w9.4 x h3.1 x d0.03 cm (Overall)
Type: Gold
Rights: Jinsha Site Museum
External Link: http://www.jinshasitemuseum.com/gongg/201211/444.html

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