Copper Cuju pattern print

[Cuju pattern print]

Cuju pattern print, Western Han Dynasty, printed face 1.6 × 1.6 cm, printed body thickness 0.5 cm
It is printed with copper and cast on both sides, with a concave cast pattern on one side, showing that two people stand opposite each other, and each uses his feet to hit the ball to compete. On the other side is the pattern of a hundred operas, with a rough image, about two people sitting behind each other under the umbrella
“Cuo” refers to kicking or moving objects with feet, and “Ju” refers to a ball with padding. Cuju, as an ancient football game in China, is often seen in historical records. Fencing, shooting and hunting, horse racing and Cuju were all major sports in the Han Dynasty, which were highly competitive.

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