Period:Eastern Zhou dynasty Production date:5thC BC-4thC BC (circa)
Materials:bronze, gold, turquoise,
Technique:inlaid
Dimensions:Length: 28.60 centimetres
Description:
Spearhead. Bronze spearhead with inscription on the blade whose characters were inlaid with gold. The decorative patterns on the socket are inlaid with turquoise. Made of bronze.
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![图片[1]-spear BM-1947-0712.426-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Eastern Zhou dynasty/Bronzes/mid_00141595_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-spear BM-1947-0712.426-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Eastern Zhou dynasty/Bronzes/mid_00326931_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-spear BM-1947-0712.426-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Eastern Zhou dynasty/Bronzes/mid_00340964_001.jpg)
![图片[4]-spear BM-1947-0712.426-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Eastern Zhou dynasty/Bronzes/mid_00760448_001.jpg)
Comments:Rawson 1987:Eight elegant bird-script characters on this spearhead proclaim this fine weapon as belonging to King Zhu Ju of Yue (r. 448-412). Yue state weapons famous for their elegance and keen edges were prized in many areas. Swords and spearheads have come from sites outside the Yue state in southeast China, particularly from Jin and Chu state tombs. Jin was often in alliance with Yue against Chu, and this probably lead to exchange of gifts. Chu no doubt seized such weapons in combat. Like the present spearhead many of the blade surfaces are decorated in geometric patterns executed in a technique as yet not understood. The spearhead combines gold-inlaid characters and a variegated surface with turquoise inlay around the socket.
Materials:bronze, gold, turquoise,
Technique:inlaid
Dimensions:Length: 28.60 centimetres
Description:
Spearhead. Bronze spearhead with inscription on the blade whose characters were inlaid with gold. The decorative patterns on the socket are inlaid with turquoise. Made of bronze.
IMG
Comments:Rawson 1987:Eight elegant bird-script characters on this spearhead proclaim this fine weapon as belonging to King Zhu Ju of Yue (r. 448-412). Yue state weapons famous for their elegance and keen edges were prized in many areas. Swords and spearheads have come from sites outside the Yue state in southeast China, particularly from Jin and Chu state tombs. Jin was often in alliance with Yue against Chu, and this probably lead to exchange of gifts. Chu no doubt seized such weapons in combat. Like the present spearhead many of the blade surfaces are decorated in geometric patterns executed in a technique as yet not understood. The spearhead combines gold-inlaid characters and a variegated surface with turquoise inlay around the socket.
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