As both a utilitarian object and a sacred artifact
The surface shows rich corrosion from libations
Their expertise extended to navigation on inland waters with paddled dugouts and their social customs included unique burial rites that featured cremation and the inclusion of grave goods
this beautifully crafted sacrificial knife features a detailed narrative on the shaft
amulets like this one embodied the connection between material
Han Dynasty Pottery Mountain-Shaped Incense Burner (Boshan Lu) offeringplate As both a utilitarian objectWestern Han Dynasty, c. 206 BC 220 AD, likely Guangdong or Guangxi Province, China An exquisite and rare earthenware incense burner, this extraordinary vessel is of the boshan lu typecensers modeled in the shape of the universal mountain, believed to represent the mystical peaks where immortals resided. The conical lid, sculpted as a craggy, undulating mountain, is adorned with animated hunting scenes and wild beasts, evoking a vivid narrative in