Figure of a Charioteer 4th–3rd century China This figure is among the earliest Chinese representations of nomadic peoples on the northern frontier. Its identity is indicated by the short sword and belted jacket, a costume designed for an equestrian culture. The figure may have belonged to a larger assemblage. Judging from his posture and the position of his arms, it could have been a foot on the corner of a vessel or a lamp Figure of a Charioteer. China. 4th–3rd century Bronze. Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475–221 ). Sculpture

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