The earliest dagger-axe blades were made of stone. Shang dynasty, also known as the Yin dynasty, ... Several weapons including spears, pole-axes and bows were used by the Shang warriors. The jian was mentioned as one of the "Five Weapons" during the Han dynasty, the other four being dao, spear, halberd, and staff. It consists of a dagger-shaped blade, mounted by its tang to a perpendicular wooden shaft. 1046 BC) to Spring and Autumn period (771–476 BC) Jian of Yue king Zhezhi Yuyi. Accession Number: 24.170.13 Date: 16th–14th century B.C. The dagger-axe (Chinese: 戈; pinyin: gē; Wade–Giles: ko; sometimes confusingly translated "halberd") or ge is a type of pole weapon that was in use from the Shang dynasty until the Han dynasty in China. Giclee Print: Bronze Dagger, Shang Dynasty : 24x18in. Later versions used bronze. Chariots were the main form of offence and most of the weapons were manufactured to cater for it. Bronze age: Shang dynasty (c. 1600 BC–c. Chinese Helmets. Sold for HK$ 66,000 (US$ 8,514) inc. premium FINE CHINESE ART . Shang dynasty. They were generally made from stone and bronze. Horses and chariots were used in later part of their reign. Armor has played a major role in Chinese society from the depths of prehistory to the modern era. The Shang ruled … July 2011 – ferrebeekeeper. Also, the ability of some to write and read enhanced Shang government’s effectiveness in administration, mining of ores, construction projects … were essential during battle since the Shang Dynasty (16th - 11th century BC). Sh… Spearhead Shang Dynasty. Medium: Jade (nephrite) Accession: 24.170.13 On view in: Gallery 207 The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Shang Dynasty is the earliest ruling dynasty of China to be established in recorded history, though other dynasties predated it. Dagger-Blade (ge) Date: Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC) Artist: China. Ceremonial Dagger-Ax (Ge) Artist: Date: 16th–14th century B.C. The Shang Dynasty ruled part of China between 1600BC and 1046BC. This largest weapon in the group shows the typical development of decoration on early Shang dagger axes. The earliest archaeological finds of silk in China comprise very small fragments of fabric that are datable to the 4th and 3rd millennia B.C. Find out more about the Shang people in this Bitesize Primary KS2 guide. The topic of Chinese armor is so very large that it is hard to choose one aspect of the subject. About this artwork.