Zun
A Bronze He (Wine Vessel)
Sanxingdui Bronze Heads
A Bronze Tripod Jue(Wine Vessel) |
Zun and You are usually used together and date back as early as the beginning of the Shang Dynasty. Zun is one of the bronzes that existed for a long time until the Warring States Period. It is normally round or square in shape. There also exist animal-like Zuns that could be in the shape as follows: elephant, rhinoceros, ox, goat, tiger, pig, horse, owl, duck or fish. |
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