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Ritual wine container with handle (You)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green and brown bronze ritual wine container with handle and lid. The container is bulbous. The body and lid are decorated with a band of scrolling and curving motifs; a band of circular motifs around the middle; circular motifs on the bottom; and four zoomorphic projections. A curved handle connects to the lid via two zoomorphic projections on either side. The lid has a short cylindrical opening at the top. The surface exhibits a patina with green and brown hues. The background is grey, transitioning to white at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
10th–9th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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