https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/95/IMG_0985.JPG b8d014abba45efad812ddc4aa1af6fbb https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/95/IMG_3347.JPG 6702f76e861611c14db096eba5652106 https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/95/IMG_3349.JPG a3c311f14d6667298159bd1a2c6de60b https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/95/IMG_0651.JPG 5fa6426e14b7d46b11ce24c58077c751 3D Model A 3D rendering of a physical object. 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 Han Dynasty 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 -206 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 220 Materials What an object is made of, including any later additions (mounts, frames, etc.) Earthenware Height (cm) 9.6 cm Width (cm) 21.5 cm Length (cm) 23.1 cm Accession Number A unique identifier for an object HKU.C.1990.0930 Description A short physical description of the object with an overview of its historical and social significance This grinding mill model comprises mainly of two parts: a rotary mill and a circular mortar or tray. For the mill, it has a round millstone. However, a stick that operated the millstone might be missing. Like other earthenware ceramics from the Han dynasty (206 BCE- 220 CE), the grinding mill has been buried in a moist environment for centuries. The patina in some parts (particularly the inner bottom part) of the mill has therefore changed into a luminescent green glaze. The inner bottom part of the glazed mill becomes shiny and light reflective. Being a funerary object (mingqi), this mill is a miniature model of a grinding mill in real life. Farmers ground grains in the mill for food making. Unlike other decorative funerary objects, this mill merely has some curve-lined patterns on the outer surface of the tray. The reason may be that this mill was deemed as a tool for farming purpose in another world only and thus no fashioned designs or prestigious symbols were seen. As Chinese people in the Han dynasty believed that the afterlife was the extension of life in reality, they had to prepare daily necessities for their ancestors. Thus, this mill was buried with replicas of other relevant farming structures, such as granaries, and even farmer figures. People hoped to provide abundant food for the ancestors living in another world and keep their spirits delighted. 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 Grinding Mill Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pun Kam Wing Grinding Mill Mill Model