Twelve Gold Statues of the Qin State

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Title

Twelve Gold Statues of the Qin State

Subject

Royal Symbolism, Qin Authority

Description

Twelve golden statues commissioned to signify Qin’s strength and unity, reinforcing Shang Yang’s reforms in governance and state control.

Creator

Qin artisans

Source

Qin royal collections

Publisher

sohu.com

Date

4th-3rd century BCE

Contributor

Qin artisans

Rights

Museum-held artifact

Format

Gold artifact

Type

Sculpture

Identifier

Twelve Gold Statues of the Qin State

Coverage

China, Warring States Period

Citation

Qin artisans, “Twelve Gold Statues of the Qin State,” Omeka, accessed May 28, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/23.

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