The bronze vessels with attached ears and handles that commonly appeared around the transition between the two Zhou dynasties exhibit prominent characteristics of their time and phase.These vessels typically adopt a solid-casting mode,reflecting the high level of development in bronze casting technology during the Shang and Zhou periods.The varying proportions of bronze vessels with attached ears and handles in different regions reflect the flexibility in bronze casting techniques across regions,each showing preferences for specific vessel shapes and casting methods.
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