At present the direct antecedents of the sophisticated cast vessels from Erlitou-period tombs excavated at Yanshi near Luoyang remain undiscovered. Traces of earlier metal-working at Yanshi are hinted at in remains of crucibles and metal fragments, but much more information is still required.

When we finally get to the obligatory scene involving Karma and a white policeman (Mr. Tigar again), “Revolving Cycles” has a Pirandellian nervous breakdown; it seems to be speaking to other plays and playwrights instead of to the audience.

As a whole the mortuary pottery of Ssu-chien-kou, including all sorts of household vessels, architectural models, human figures and animals is altogether of very fine quality in art. Tomb 16 of Ssu-chien-kou has yielded a… (Note: Ssu-chien-kou is the Wade–Giles-derived name for Sijiangou.)]

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