Octagonal-Petal Gilded Silver Cup with Musicians D (Tang Dynasty)

Unearthed in 1970 in Hejia Village, Xi'an. The handle of this cup is formed by the heads of two Huns. On its belly ,there were eight petals, and each was decorated with a Hun musician holding a musical instrument. The cup was cast into shape, and the decorations were engraved.

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