Illustration
This lovely relief-carved ewer comes from China's Shaanxi province and the Yaozhou kilns. It was made during the Five Dynasties Era (c. 907-960 CE). (Museum Rietberg, Zürich).
About the Author
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2018, December 01). Chinese Relief-Carved Ewer. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9631/chinese-relief-carved-ewer/
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