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Rectangular wine container (fangyi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular wine container (fangyi) by Unknown. The object is a rectangular bronze container with a pyramidal lid. The container is green with areas of brown showing through. The body has four rectangular sides with a geometric design. The lid is also decorated with a geometric design and a small triangular knob on top. The corners on the bottom have a slight protrusion. The background is gray with a subtle shadow beneath and to the right of the object.

Artwork Details

Date
13th–11th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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