Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XVII

Displayed here is a pair of boldly crafted turquoise inlaid gold Fang Hu form ritual wine vessels. Guardian tao tieh mask handles with loose rings adorn the upper shoulders (c. 49 C.E.) DESCRIPTION: DATE: HAN DYNASTY C. 49 C.E. SIZE: EACH C. 6 1/2" HIGH WEIGHT: A 890 GRAMS B 850 GRAMS XRF ANALYSIS: EXPERT ANALYSIS, WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA - RADIOGRAPHY: EXPERT ANALYSIS, WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA TOOL MARKINGS, CONSTRUCTION & PATINATION STUDY: INDEPENDENT EXPERT ANALYSIS BY STOETZER INC. URANIUM, THORIUM HELIUM DATED: INDEPENDENT EXPERT ANALYSIS PHYSICS INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BERN, SWITZERLAND & CURT ENGELHORN ZENTRUM ARCHAEOMETRIC IN MANHEIM, GERMANY.