Spring and Autumn Period --- Qin

Highth l.9 cm， length 3.2 cm， weight 13.5 grams

Unearthed from the No.1 tomb of Duke Qin， Fengxiang county

Casted from a mold， there is a shallow trace of it at the bottom midline of this dog’s body. The joints of the limbs， paws， and tail are presented in cloud-like patterns. Underneath the front paws extends a tenon for fixing or interposing something. It shows that this golden dog is likely a" decorative addition to be attached onto an object.