https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/25/_.jpg 56d74f9e9cf87d4729d11ec024edcdc1 3D Model A 3D rendering of a physical object. Description A short physical description of the object with an overview of its historical and social significance <p>This ear cup was found to be existed in the 475-221BCE such that has a rough and rusty inner surface while the outside is smoother and consists of some patterns. The first one is composed with two isosceles triangle pointing opposite direction decorating around the edge of the cup. The second one locates at the lower part of the cup which looks like the face of an animals such that also decorating around the cup. Not only the body of the cup was decorated, but also the handle was made with certain kind of patterns.</p> <p>This object is made of bronze which, was the hardest material in The Bronze Age, is a kind of alloy consisting copper and usually tin (Helmenstine, 2019). Besides, the antioxidizing properties made them durable under air exposure due to the formation of copper oxide which protects the interior material from further oxidation (Helmenstine, 2019). This results in a frequently usage of bronze in the Warring States period <span>and the utensil remains intact until now. </span></p> <p>The overall shape of the cup is more likely to be rough. One noticeable feature is that the edge of the cup becomes thinner in the middle. This implies that this cup was made to be functional instead of entertaining.<br /><br /><br /><br />Reference list:</p> <p>Anne Marie Helmenstine, P. (2019, June 21). What are the composition and properties of bronze? Retrieved March 23, 2021, from https://www.thoughtco.com/bronze-composition-and-properties-603730</p> Place of Origin The geographic location where an object was made China Culture/Period A broad historical period, archaeological culture, or artistic movement in which an object was made Warring States Period Date From Enter the lower end of the date range, only enter a number without any label and use negative for BCE. For example: enter '220' for 220 CE or '-220' for 220 BCE -475 Date To Enter the upper end of the date range, only enter a number without any label and use negative for BCE. For example: enter '220' for 220 CE or '-220' for 220 BCE -221 Materials What an object is made of, including any later additions (mounts, frames, etc.) Bronze Height (cm) 6.5cm Length (cm) 13.5cm Diameter (cm) Inner circle diameter: 12.5cm Outer circle diameter: 13.1cm Credit Line The name of the individual or institution that donated the object to the museum, the source of a purchase, or the name of a loaning individual or institution Gift of Mr. Tam Bing Yiu Accession Number A unique identifier for an object HKU.B.2009.1813 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource BRONZE EAR CUP