1127653

Ancient Chinese Nephrite Jadestone Warrior #1127653

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 Ancient  Chinese Nephrite Jadestone Warrior #1127653
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Qin Dynasty ? (c. 221-206 B.C.) - The First Emperor of
Qin (in Chinese, Qin shi huang di, r. 221-206 B.C.) was
renowned as much for what he destroyed as for what
he caused to be created. Familiar to generations of
schoolchildren as the ogre who ? burnt the books and
buried the scholars?, his image was of brutal warlord
whose armies put an end to the Warring States period
by destroying all his rivals, ushering in an age of
centralized imperial rule (he was the first man to bear
the title ?mperial sovereign?) which standardized
weights, measures, and writing systems, and linked
disparate defensive systems into what became known
as the Great Wall.

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Historical Value - Antiques bring the standards of
haute couture into the home. Antiquities are works of
art or utilitarian objects from ancient times, which have
normally been excavated from tombs or historical sites.
The huge worldwide demand for these ancient and
often beautiful pieces has led to a critical shortage and
therefore prices have soared to an unprecedented
higher level.

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Art in the Tomb - China is a land full of ancient sites
awaiting investigation. Since coming to power the
government of the People? Republic has conducted a
series of model excavations of ancient tombs,
dramatically increasing our fragmentary knowledge of
its huge past.
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The aristocratic burial customs of the Han dynasty had
subsequently spread to all sections of society, and by
the time of Tang it ...
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<tr><td>Condition: Excellent despite of thousands of years interred in the earth</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year: Late Qin Dynasty (c. 221-206 B.C.)</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title: Ancient Chinese Nephrite Jadestone Warrior</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:daly city,ca, usa</td></tr>
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