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title: Han Bronze Figure of a Kneeling Man
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9494/han-bronze-figure-of-a-kneeling-man/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Han Bronze Figure of a Kneeling Man

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Han Bronze Figure of a Kneeling Man](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9494.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9494.jpg)

## Image Caption

Though similar to small castings found in the provinces of Southeast [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/), including Guanxi, such figures have been found in royal tombs in the North and may represent tribute bearers. [Han Dynasty](https://www.worldhistory.org/Han_Dynasty/), 206 BCE to 200 CE. From modern-day China. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, December 11). Han Bronze Figure of a Kneeling Man. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9494/han-bronze-figure-of-a-kneeling-man/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Han Bronze Figure of a Kneeling Man." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 11, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9494/han-bronze-figure-of-a-kneeling-man/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Han Bronze Figure of a Kneeling Man." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Dec 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9494/han-bronze-figure-of-a-kneeling-man/>.

## License & Copyright

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