BC / ADBCE / CE

c. 1 CE–c. 100 CE

Han afterlife goods

Religion · Chinese traditions · Ritual and ancestors

The spread of mingqi, objects made for tombs, reflects changing ideas and practices concerning the continuation of everyday life after death.

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century · approximate
End
century · approximate
Dating in the source document
ca. siglo I
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2026-09-04

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