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Ritual Wine Cup (Zhi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ritual Wine Cup (Zhi) by Unknown. A bronze cup with green patina on the bottom 2/3rds and brown on top 1/3. The cup has a wide mouth that tapers in slightly. A bulbous section towards the bottom of the cup. The base of the cup is flat and rounded. There are Chinese characters on the side. The background is gray and white with a shadow on the bottom right.

Artwork Details

Date
late 11th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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