Bulletin, Issues 70-71The Museum, 1998 - China |
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Jordan Paper also recently speculated that the taotie in ritual imagery derived " from either a mask - helmet signifying power and authority or the mask that is worn in symbolizing the spirit of the dead to whom sacrifices were offered ...
Jordan Paper also recently speculated that the taotie in ritual imagery derived " from either a mask - helmet signifying power and authority or the mask that is worn in symbolizing the spirit of the dead to whom sacrifices were offered ...
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At this point in the evolution of the Shang vessel , imagery covers most of the vessel . The same evolution of the animal motif may be traced on all other bronze vessels , including , for example the small wine offering cup , the jue of ...
At this point in the evolution of the Shang vessel , imagery covers most of the vessel . The same evolution of the animal motif may be traced on all other bronze vessels , including , for example the small wine offering cup , the jue of ...
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It may also be reiterated that Shang imagery is dependent on earlier prototypes dating to prehistoric , protohistoric , and the earliest historic Xia period , as has already been suggested by various authors44 ) .
It may also be reiterated that Shang imagery is dependent on earlier prototypes dating to prehistoric , protohistoric , and the earliest historic Xia period , as has already been suggested by various authors44 ) .
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