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Gilded bronze chariot and horse from Guizhou Provincial Museum
Updated: Feb 10, 2026
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This gilded bronze chariot and horse from the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220) is a masterpiece in the collection of the Guizhou Provincial Museum. The horse is made up of 11 detachable sections, head held high, tail raised, ears erect, and mouth open in a neigh, capturing a moment of energy and motion.
The chariot's large wheels have 12 evenly spaced spokes. In ancient China, the number of spokes signaled social rank – the more spokes, the higher the status. So this chariot's owner was probably a high-ranking official.
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