Name: Tang gold bowls: Art above function
Uploaded: 2026-04-26T17:52:00+08:00
Duration: PT25.9S
Description: Were they for dining or just for display? Some gold vessels in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) had such elaborate decorations that using them for food would be impractical. These were the statement pieces of the ancient world – pure, unadulterated luxury.

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Were they for dining or just for display? Some gold vessels in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) had such elaborate decorations that using them for food would be impractical. These were the statement pieces of the ancient world – pure, unadulterated luxury.

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