'Boshan lu' Censer Cover with Scenes of Humans and Animals in a Mountainous Landscape
VesselsChinese1st-2nd century CE

'Boshan lu' Censer Cover with Scenes of Humans and Animals in a Mountainous Landscape

1st-2nd century

Classification
Vessels
Medium
Cast bronze
Culture
Chinese
Period
Han dynasty, Eastern Han period, 25-220 CE
Century
1st-2nd century CE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 7.5 x Diam. 9.2 cm (2 15/16 x 3 5/8 in.)

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