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Wine Vessel (Hu), bronze, China

Wine Vessel (Hu), bronze, China

As the Shang animal mask lost its symbolic meaning under the Zhou, it dissolved into an ornamental pattern, as here, where an “eye” is encircled by curving hooked lines. Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.)

Swallowtail Hafted Ax with Chevron Design

Swallowtail Hafted Ax with Chevron Design

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Yoke Ornament in the Shape of a Doe

Yoke Ornament in the Shape of a Doe

A bronze figure of a dog, ca, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Two-tiered seal with conical base and loop handle

Two-tiered seal with conical base and loop handle

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Ornament, bronze, Korea, Goryeo dynasty

Ornament, bronze, Korea, Goryeo dynasty

Accession Number: 17.175.47 Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Box with Cover, bronze, Goryeo dynasty

Box with Cover, bronze, Goryeo dynasty

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Rod, bronze - Public domain museum image. A black and white drawing of an eagle

Rod, bronze - Public domain museum image. A black and white drawing of...

Mesopotamia, Nippur Uruk Public domain photograph of archaeological object, Mesopotamia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ritual Covered Wine Vessel, bronze

Ritual Covered Wine Vessel, bronze

Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun), bronze

Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun), bronze

Shang (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.) or early Western Zhou (1046–771 B.C.)

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Eccentric Ax Blade, bronze and iron age period

Eccentric Ax Blade, bronze and iron age period

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Bell, bronze, Iran, iron age - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a bell

Bell, bronze, Iran, iron age - Public domain museum image. A black and...

Transcaucasia or Iran Iron Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bracelet, bronze, Thailand - Public domain museum image. A ring that is sitting on a table

Bracelet, bronze, Thailand - Public domain museum image. A ring that i...

A bronze ring with a flat top, Thailand, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chinese Finial, bronze, China - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a head of a bull

Chinese Finial, bronze, China - Public domain museum image. A black an...

Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chinese Bridle Cheekpiece, bronze, China

Chinese Bridle Cheekpiece, bronze, China

Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Necklace pendants and beads - Public domain museum image. A collection of gold jewelry on a white surface

Necklace pendants and beads - Public domain museum image. A collection...

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Harness ring or buckle, bronze - Public domain museum image. A statue of a dog and a cat on a person's hand

Harness ring or buckle, bronze - Public domain museum image. A statue ...

Western Iran Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fork, copper alloy, Central Asia

Fork, copper alloy, Central Asia

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pin, bronze, iron age - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a stick in the snow

Pin, bronze, iron age - Public domain museum image. A black and white ...

Levant, Tawilan Iron Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Knife with Recumbent Horse, bronze

Knife with Recumbent Horse, bronze

A bronze sword, late 4th century b. c, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Situla, bronze and iron age period, Vietnam

Situla, bronze and iron age period, Vietnam

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Roman Key, bronze, Roman - Public domain museum image. An old key is shown on a white surface

Roman Key, bronze, Roman - Public domain museum image. An old key is s...

A bronze key, 19th century, Rome, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Coin, bronze, China, Han dynasty

Coin, bronze, China, Han dynasty

Accession Number: 24.13.18 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harness Ornament with Bird's Head

Harness Ornament with Bird's Head

Thracian period Public domain photograph of an archaeological object, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Basin fragments, bronze, Iran - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a broken plate

Basin fragments, bronze, Iran - Public domain museum image. A black an...

Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pin, bronze, Iran, iron age iii

Pin, bronze, Iran, iron age iii

Iran, probably from Luristan Iron Age III Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roundel, bronze - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a stone object

Roundel, bronze - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo ...

Southwestern Iran Middle Elamite Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stag pendant with bell feet - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a sculpture of a deer

Stag pendant with bell feet - Public domain museum image. A black and ...

Transcaucasia or Iran Iron Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Peg (?), bronze, Iran, iron age

Peg (?), bronze, Iran, iron age

Iran, probably from Luristan Iron Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Top for standard, bronze, Iran - Public domain museum image. A close up of a metal object on a white surface

Top for standard, bronze, Iran - Public domain museum image. A close u...

Iran, probably from Luristan Iron Age III Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ritual Wine Container (Yu) with Lid and Pedestal

Ritual Wine Container (Yu) with Lid and Pedestal

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Earring, 2nd century - Public domain museum image. A close up of a gold object on a white surface

Earring, 2nd century - Public domain museum image. A close up of a gol...

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Chinese Cup - Public domain museum image. A silver bowl with a face on it

Chinese Cup - Public domain museum image. A silver bowl with a face on...

late Eastern Zhou (770–256 B.C.) or Warring States (475–221 B.C)

Roman Key, bronze, Roman - Public domain museum image. A statue of a man with a hat and a cane

Roman Key, bronze, Roman - Public domain museum image. A statue of a m...

Bronze statue of a man with a bottle, Rome, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Stud, bronze, Iran, iron age ii

Stud, bronze, Iran, iron age ii

Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roman Bracteate with Human Head

Roman Bracteate with Human Head

Made in Gaul Public domain photograph of archaeological object, Roman Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chariot Yoke Ornament in the Shape of Recumbent Ram

Chariot Yoke Ornament in the Shape of Recumbent Ram

A statue of a ram with horns on its head, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Roman Key Latch, 7th century - Public domain museum image. An old rusty key with a cross on it

Roman Key Latch, 7th century - Public domain museum image. An old rust...

A bronze keyhole, possibly from the people's republic of korea, 19th century, Rome, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Fitting with Two Horse Heads - Public domain museum image. A couple of horses sitting on top of a piece of wood

Fitting with Two Horse Heads - Public domain museum image. A couple of...

Bronze horse heads from the people of the ancient world, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Key Handle, copper alloy, Roman Empire

Key Handle, copper alloy, Roman Empire

A bronze shield with a face, Rome, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Squatting Figure, bronze and iron age period

Squatting Figure, bronze and iron age period

Public domain photo of bronze sculpture, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Fibula, bronze, Iran, iron age iii

Fibula, bronze, Iran, iron age iii

Iran, Tepe Nush-i Jan Iron Age III Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bucket with attachments and handle

Bucket with attachments and handle

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Spouted Wine Vessel (He), bronze

Spouted Wine Vessel (He), bronze

Yin Lingde (Chinese) Shang (ca. 1600–1046 B.C.)–Western Zhou (1046–771 B.C.) dynasty

Key Handle, copper alloy, Roman Empire

Key Handle, copper alloy, Roman Empire

A bronze figure of a fire hydrant, Rome, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Roman Brooch - Public domain museum image. A metal object with a knot on it

Roman Brooch - Public domain museum image. A metal object with a knot ...

A silver and bronze hook with a twisted end, Rome, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Hairpin, bronze, Europe, Frankish, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hairpin, bronze, Europe, Frankish, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Made in Niederbreisig, Germany Public domain photograph of French art object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Belt Hook with Wolf and Dzo - Public domain museum image. A close up of a metal object with animals on it

Belt Hook with Wolf and Dzo - Public domain museum image. A close up o...

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Arrowhead, bronze, Achaemenid - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a stone object

Arrowhead, bronze, Achaemenid - Public domain museum image. A black an...

Iran, Pasargadae Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chinese Architectural Unit, bronze, China

Chinese Architectural Unit, bronze, China

Accession Number: 45.154.1 mid-Zhou dynasty (1046–256 B.C.) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chinese Knife Coin, bronze, China

Chinese Knife Coin, bronze, China

Accession Number: 24.13.16 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Small Bell, bronze and iron age period, Vietnam

Small Bell, bronze and iron age period, Vietnam

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Plaque in the Shape of a Tiger - Public domain museum image. A close up of a metal object on a white surface

Plaque in the Shape of a Tiger - Public domain museum image. A close u...

Bronze object from the ancient city of jerusalem, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Beaker with birds on the rim - Public domain museum image. A gold vase with a decorative design on it

Beaker with birds on the rim - Public domain museum image. A gold vase...

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Pin in the form of a lion - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a sculpture of a horse

Pin in the form of a lion - Public domain museum image. A black and wh...

Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Key or Key Handle, copper alloy

Key or Key Handle, copper alloy

A bronze handle with a design, Rome, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Button, bronze, parthian - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a rock in the snow

Button, bronze, parthian - Public domain museum image. A black and whi...

Iran, Shahr-i Qumis (ancient Hecatompylos) Parthian Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Elephant Bell with Miniature Elephant

Elephant Bell with Miniature Elephant

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Bell, bronze, Iran, iron age - Public domain museum image. A stone bell with holes cut out of it

Bell, bronze, Iran, iron age - Public domain museum image. A stone bel...

Transcaucasia or Iran Iron Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chinese Belt Hook, bronze, China

Chinese Belt Hook, bronze, China

Accession Number: 51.134.6 late Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 B.C.) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roman Hairpin, bronze, Europe, Roman

Roman Hairpin, bronze, Europe, Roman

Made in Northern France Public domain photograph of French art object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Neck Ring, bronze, Europe - Public domain museum image. A close up of a metal object on a stand

Neck Ring, bronze, Europe - Public domain museum image. A close up of ...

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Bell with Anthropomorphic Face, bronze and iron age period

Bell with Anthropomorphic Face, bronze and iron age period

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Stud, bronze, Iran, iron age ii

Stud, bronze, Iran, iron age ii

Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portions of a Buckle, bronze and iron age period

Portions of a Buckle, bronze and iron age period

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Tripod with Cover (Ding), bronze

Tripod with Cover (Ding), bronze

Accession Number: 13.220.41a, b Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chinese Bell (Zhong), bronze, China

Chinese Bell (Zhong), bronze, China

Accession Number: 13.220.48 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chinese Jar (Hu), bronze, China

Chinese Jar (Hu), bronze, China

Accession Number: 18.56.6 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Brooch, copper alloy - Public domain dedication museum photo

Brooch, copper alloy - Public domain dedication museum photo

A bronze sculpture of a fish, Europe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pin, bronze, Iran, iron age ii - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a pole with a teddy bear on it

Pin, bronze, Iran, iron age ii - Public domain museum image. A black a...

Iran, Luristan, Surkh Dum Iron Age II Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Man and dog, bronze - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a statue of a man and a dog

Man and dog, bronze - Public domain museum image. A black and white ph...

Public domain photo of bronze sculpture, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bell, bronze and iron age period

Bell, bronze and iron age period

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Pin, bronze, Iran, iron age - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a metal object

Pin, bronze, Iran, iron age - Public domain museum image. A black and ...

Iran, Luristan, possibly from Surkh Dum Iron Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Coptic Key, bronze, Egypt - Public domain museum image. A metal object with a key attached to it

Coptic Key, bronze, Egypt - Public domain museum image. A metal object...

Made in Thebes, Byzantine Egypt Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

One of a Pair of Cuffs - Public domain photo of museum object

One of a Pair of Cuffs - Public domain photo of museum object

Late period Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mounting in Form of a Human Mask

Mounting in Form of a Human Mask

Accession Number: 49.136.2 Zhou dynasty (1046–256 B.C.) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fibula, bronze, iron age - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a worm

Fibula, bronze, iron age - Public domain museum image. A black and whi...

Levant, Tawilan Iron Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photo of Crossbow Fibula, bronze - Public domain dedication

Photo of Crossbow Fibula, bronze - Public domain dedication

A bronze door handle, late 17th century, Roman Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Axe or mace head, bronze - Public domain museum image. A piece of metal that has been placed on a wall

Axe or mace head, bronze - Public domain museum image. A piece of meta...

Central Anatolia Early Bronze Age III Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Turkish Bracelet, bronze, Turkey, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Turkish Bracelet, bronze, Turkey, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Anatolia (?) Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Vessel with Handle, bronze, China, Eastern Zhou dynasty

Vessel with Handle, bronze, China, Eastern Zhou dynasty

Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 B.C.) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Belt Plaque in the Shape of a Standing Feline

Belt Plaque in the Shape of a Standing Feline

A bronze lion's head, with a lion's head, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Compartmented stamp seal, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Coin, bronze, China, Han dynasty

Coin, bronze, China, Han dynasty

Accession Number: 24.13.23 Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Axe with shaft hole, copper alloy

Axe with shaft hole, copper alloy

Bactria-Margiana Bronze Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chariot Linchpin with Rabbit, bronze

Chariot Linchpin with Rabbit, bronze

Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Turkish Ornament, bronze, Turkey, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Turkish Ornament, bronze, Turkey, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Anatolia (?) Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Babylonian Roller, bronze, Babylonian

Old Babylonian Roller, bronze, Babylonian

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Jar, bronze, iron age - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a vase

Jar, bronze, iron age - Public domain museum image. A black and white ...

Iron Age Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chinese Seal, bronze, China - Public domain museum image. A coin with a picture of a man on it

Chinese Seal, bronze, China - Public domain museum image. A coin with ...

Nomad (?) Public domain photograph of bronze archaeological object, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chariot Yoke Ornament in the Shape of a Doe

Chariot Yoke Ornament in the Shape of a Doe

A bronze figure of a deer, China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Pin, bronze, Iran, iron age iii

Pin, bronze, Iran, iron age iii

Iran, probably from Luristan Iron Age III Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Shaft-hole axe head with voluted blade

Shaft-hole axe head with voluted blade

Southwestern Iran Old Elamite Public domain photograph of archaeological object, copper alloy metal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Belt fragment, bronze, Iran - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo of a rock

Belt fragment, bronze, Iran - Public domain museum image. A black and ...

Iran, Hasanlu Iron Age II Public domain photograph of archaeological object, bronze age, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ritual Wine Container (Jia), bronze

Ritual Wine Container (Jia), bronze

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Biconical Bead, bronze, ancient Greek

Biconical Bead, bronze, ancient Greek

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

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