VesselsChinese11th-10th century BCE

'Gong' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel with Animal, Bird, and 'Taotie' Decor

early Western Zhou period, mid 11th-early 10th century BCE

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Cast bronze; with inscriptions on vessel floor and interior of cover

Culture

Chinese

Period

Zhou dynasty, Western Zhou period, c. 1050-771 BCE

Century

11th-10th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 29.1 x L. 32.6 x W. 12.1 cm (11 7/16 x 12 13/16 x 4 3/4 in.)

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