Horse and Chariot Fittings from Hsiao-t’un
Chariots were introduced during the Yinxu period. Artifact R017329 is probably the model of R007260, which is a cheekpieces with the cylindrical sides remained. R017005 is a clay mold for a T-shaped chung chariot fitting. R016721 is a mold for a wei axle cap, and its fine sawtooth pattern is similar to that of R007102, a bronze axle cap.
- Period
- 殷商
- Excavated/Findspot
- 河南安陽殷墟
- Notes
- 1. Bronze Cheekpieces Bit, R007260, Chariot Pits 1136-1137, Hsi-pei-kang
2. Cheekpieces Bit Model, R017329, Pit YH42, Hsiao-t’un
3. Bronze Chung Chariot Fitting, R007345+R006910, Chariot Pits 1136-1137, Hsi-pei-kang
4. Chung Chariot Fitting Mold, R017005, Pit YH83, Hsiao-t’un
5. Bronze Wei Axle Cap, R007102, Chariot Pits 1136-1137, Hsi-pei-kang
6. Wei Axle Cap Mold, R016721, Pit YH83, Hsiao-t’un
