Gilt bronze lamp in the form of a tortoise, Six Dynasties period, China, 4th-5th century. Artist: Unknown

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Gilt bronze lamp in the form of a tortoise holding an earcup, Six Dynasties period, China, 4th-5th century. A gilt bronze lamp in the shape of a tortoise holding a winged cup with extensive traces of gilding throughout the body, which is connected to the cup by a hole in the tortoise's mouth. There is a ring on each side of the body, probably meant for suspension.

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Photo credit: © The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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