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Sacrificial Wine Vessel (Zun)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sacrificial Wine Vessel (Zun) by Shang or early Zhou dynasty. The vessel has a rounded body with a short neck and a wide, everted mouth. Two handles protrude from either side, each featuring a raised animal head. The body and neck are decorated with raised, interlocking patterns. There are sections of green and red corrosion on the surface. The base is short and rounded. The background of the image is gray. The object casts a shadow to the right.

Artwork details

Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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