Bear-Shaped Jar from the Han Dynasty

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Jan van der Crabben
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published on 17 December 2018
Bear-Shaped Jar from the Han Dynasty

A jar in the shape of a bear, Shaanxi / Henan Region, China. Western Han Dynasty, 2nd/1st century BCE. Exhibited in Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.

About the Author

Jan van der Crabben
Jan van der Crabben
Jan is the Founder and CEO of Ancient History Encyclopedia, leading the non-profit company to best fulfil its mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College.

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Crabben, J. V. D. (2018, December 17). Bear-Shaped Jar from the Han Dynasty. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/9721/

Chicago Style

Crabben, Jan V. D. "Bear-Shaped Jar from the Han Dynasty." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 17, 2018. https://www.ancient.eu/image/9721/.

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Crabben, Jan V. D. "Bear-Shaped Jar from the Han Dynasty." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 17 Dec 2018. Web. 15 Sep 2019.

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