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Wine cup (Zhi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wine cup (Zhi). Bronze wine cup with a domed lid, rounded body, and short foot. The body and lid are decorated with intricate patterns and designs, including spirals, geometric shapes, and lines. The cup has a small knob on top of the lid. The surface is predominantly dark brown with lighter bronze-colored designs. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
13th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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