

Lobed cooking cauldron (Li )
The Lobed cooking cauldron (Li) by Unknown is a gray, three-legged vessel with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The vessel has a rough, textured surface with vertical lines around the middle. It has a short, thick rim that is flat on top. The three legs are triangular and taper to a point at the bottom. The body of the vessel is bulbous with a slight indentation around the middle. The background of the image is white, with a shadow cast by the vessel on the left side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 12th–11th century BCE
- Medium
- Earthenware with comb striations
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 498 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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