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... Shang dynasty ( c . 1766 - c . 1122 BC ) . Although Chi- nese legends speak of the Hsia dynasty , the Shang is the first whose existence is attested by archaeological and contemporary written records . Its origins are obscure . The Shang ...
... Shang dynasty ( c . 1766 - c . 1122 BC ) . Although Chi- nese legends speak of the Hsia dynasty , the Shang is the first whose existence is attested by archaeological and contemporary written records . Its origins are obscure . The Shang ...
Page 178
... Shang dynasty . In the Academia Sinica , Taipei . Height 34.1 cm . By courtesy of the Academia Sinica , Taipei , Taiwan legendary . The vessels were used for sacrifices primarily to the spirits of clan ancestors , particularly those of ...
... Shang dynasty . In the Academia Sinica , Taipei . Height 34.1 cm . By courtesy of the Academia Sinica , Taipei , Taiwan legendary . The vessels were used for sacrifices primarily to the spirits of clan ancestors , particularly those of ...
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... Shang bronzes evolved from crude , thinly cast objects , such as small bells and arrowheads , found in the earlier levels at Cheng - chou , up to a climax of mag- nificence at the end of the dynasty , reflecting a long peri- od of peace ...
... Shang bronzes evolved from crude , thinly cast objects , such as small bells and arrowheads , found in the earlier levels at Cheng - chou , up to a climax of mag- nificence at the end of the dynasty , reflecting a long peri- od of peace ...
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