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◇ Collection Name:Copper Oven
◇ Historical date:Western Han Dynasty
◇ Collection Size:Height 16, caliber 45.4 cm
◇ Collection Source:Unearthed from the Tomb of King Chu in Shizi Mountain from 1994 to 1995
The copper oven is round, flat edge, flat bottom, four beast title rings paved on the abdomen, and three animal hoof feet on the lower part.
The oven was a common utensil for roasting meat in the Han Dynasty. A rectangular copper oven was unearthed from the tomb of King Nanyue of Guangzhou. Two and three iron plugs were also placed in the oven. In addition, the murals of the Western Han Tombs in Luoyang, Henan province are painted with barbecue pieces. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, barbecue was more popular. The above data shows that there are types of barbecue and kebabs in the Han Dynasty, and barbecue was a popular dish in the upper society at that time.