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Casting Model for a Goosefoot Lamp (Yanzudeng)

China

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Geese are, for the Chinese, a symbol of loyalty and discipline, and lamps in the shape of a goose foot were one of the most popular lamp forms of the Qin–Han era. Bird- or beast-footed vessels were prevalent in the ancient Mediterranean world, suggesting the possible influence of that far-off region.

Casting Model for a Goosefoot Lamp (Yanzudeng), Earthenware, China

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