The study of ancient Chinese bronzes as art and craft
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3919532 |
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| Authors | Hsio‐yen Shih (Royal Ontario Museum, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1972 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 267-275 |
| Publication date | 1972-02-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-8243 • E-ISSN: 1470-1375 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00438243.1972.9979509 |
| OpenAlex | W2066838058 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
Various systems of development have been proposed for archaic ceremonial vessels, mainly depending upon their decorative motifs and schemas. Attempts have also been made to relate these to other media; basketry, bone and wood‐carvings, and ceramics. Recent excavations in China have bridged the temporal gap between the late Neolithic and the mature Bronze Age, making possible more precise datings and a clearer view of the Shang Dynasty's ceramic and bronze industries in particular. A review of earlier studies is presented, comparing one with another, and in consideration of new discoveries. Finally, a synthesis of all tenable theories is offered
Ancient history · Archaeology · Bronze · Bronze Age · China · Craft · Excavation · Shang dynasty · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Chinese history and philosophy · History · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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