Phoenix, 2nd-1st century BCE, 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 x 2 7/8 in. (7 x 9.1 x 7.3 cm), Gilt bronze, China, 2nd-1st century BCE, The mythical bird called the phoenix (ch'u-niao) evolved during the late Bronze Age and became a prominent art motif by the western Han dynasty (206 BCE- 9 CE). It was associated with the color red and represented the direction south. Eventually, the creature came to represent female royalty and, along with the dragon, symbolized the Chinese court.
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Phoenix, 2nd-1st century BCE, Gilt bronze, China, 2nd-1st century BCE, mythical bird, phoenix, ch'u-niao, evolved, late Bronze Age, prominent art motif, western Han dynasty, 206 BCE- 9 CE, associated, color red, represented, direction south, Eventually, creature came, represent female royalty, dragon, symbolized, Chinese court
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