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Rectangular cauldron (Fangding)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular cauldron (Fangding) by Unknown. Green, rectangular bronze vessel with handles on two corners of the top, on four cylindrical legs. The body shows various decorations, including a band of abstract scales below the rim, a band of raised dots below, and animal-mask designs on the legs. The surface also features a green patina with areas of bronze showing through. The vessel's body is primarily rectangular with flat sides and a flat top.

Artwork Details

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