This article explores the role of bronze in ancient Chinese funerary practices, highlighting the inclusion of ritual vessels, weapons, mirrors and other objects, and how these items reveal beliefs about the afterlife and the preparation of the deceased for their journey.
This article explores the use of bronze ware as grave goods in ancient China, highlighting its connection to beliefs about the afterlife, the social status reflected in the types and quantities of objects, and how the placement of these objects reveals insights into ritualistic practices.