What distinctive decorative technique characterizes the leaded bronze vessels recovered from the ancient Igbo-Ukwu excavations?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. intricate surface ornamentation featuring roped bronze cords and micro-sculptures of beetles and flies
- Step 1: Igbo-Ukwu bronzes are celebrated for extraordinary microscopic detail, including roped pot stands and depictions of grasshoppers, flies, and beetles. Step 2. They used a high-lead bronze alloy and sophisticated cire perdue casting. Answer: intricate surface ornamentation featuring roped bronze cords and micro-sculptures of beetles and flies. Why not the others: The vessels are densely ornamented, not plain; they contain no gold leaf or ceramic slip.
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