VesselsChinese11th-10th century BCE

Ritual Food Steamer (Yan) with Bovine Decor

late Shang to early Western Zhou, 11th-mid 10th century BCE

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Cast bronze

Culture

Chinese

Period

Shang dynasty (c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE) to Western Zhou period (c. 1050-771 BCE)

Century

11th-10th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 31.8 x Diam. 24.1 cm (12 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)

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