Across
- 6. vessels – Ancient metal containers used in ceremonial rites.
- 8. – Hollow containers used to hold liquids or offerings.
- 11. of buildings – Miniature structures placed in tombs to serve the dead.
- 12. – Decorative objects meant to beautify or symbolize.
- 13. – Formal acts performed for religious or cultural purposes.
- 14. models – Clay representations of people, animals, or structures.
- 16. protective powers – Mystical abilities said to guard against harm.
- 19. – Guardian figures from Buddhist tradition who ward off evil.
- 21. – Supernatural beings or essences beyond the physical world.
Down
- 1. – Glossy finishes used to decorate and preserve objects.
- 2. – The yang-soul believed to ascend to heaven.
- 3. – Family members from generations past.
- 4. – Objects used for offense or defense in combat.
- 5. eye covers – Stone discs placed over the eyes in burial rites.
- 7. – Precious green mineral highly valued in ancient Chinese culture.
- 9. cicadas – Insect-shaped amulets placed in the mouth of the deceased.
- 10. pendants – Decorative charms carved in the likeness of creatures.
- 15. – “Spirit objects” buried with the dead for use in the afterlife.
- 17. – The yin-soul in Chinese tradition, tied to the body after death.
- 18. plug – Gemstone piece placed in bodily orifices to preserve the spirit.
- 20. bronzes – Exquisitely crafted metal artifacts from antiquity.