Warring States crystal glass

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The crystal glass

The Warring states crystal glass (戰國水晶杯 / 水晶杯) is an artifact found in a Warring States period mausoleum tomb, which dates just before 221 BCE Qin dynasty, China. The glass however, looks no different from a modern drinking glass.

Dimensions[]

The glass measures 15.4 cm tall. It has a round opening and is transparent.[1] The glass is made from a natural high-quality crystal. It looks no different from a modern drinking glass. The artifact is one of sixty-four that can never leave Chinese soil.[1]

Discovery[]

In 1990, the glass was unearthed in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Specifically, it was found in Banshan town (半山鎮), Shitang village (石塘村) in a Warring states period mausoleum.[1] The item was found underground about one metre deep.[2] Du Zhengxian (杜正賢) insisted on the archaeological digging even when other archaeologists had already labeled that area of the village a worthless wasteland.[3] After two months of digging, he found the glass, along with other treasures. It became the biggest finding of the Warring states tombs.[3][4]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c Wenbao.net. "Chinese cultural heritage protection official web list." 水晶杯. Retrieved on 2010-05-01.
  2. ^ Xihuyoulan.com. "Xihuyoulan.com." 战国水晶杯. Retrieved on 2010-05-01.
  3. ^ a b Paper.wenweipo.com. "Wenweipo.com." 戰國水晶杯 引出千古謎. Retrieved on 2010-05-01.
  4. ^ Hangzhou.gov. "Hangzhou.gov." 让城市文脉不断延伸——记市政协委员、市文物保护管理所所长杜正贤. Retrieved on 2010-05-01.
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