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Square Yi

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Ding

Ding
Ding is one of the most important types of bronzes used for rituals and cooking meat.

A Bronze Zhi (Wine Vessel)

A Bronze Zhi (Wine Vessel)
The slightly compressed body crisply cast in relief to each side with a bold taotie mask with...

Duixu of Marquis of Jin

Duixu of Marquis of Jin
Xu is a food container and is used like Gui. Parallel inscriptions both on the lid and inside the...
Square Yi was popular from the middle Shang Dynasty through the early Western Zhou Dynasty. The distinct characteristic of Square Yi is that its lid and sometimes its knob is cast in the form of the roof of a house. It has a rectangular belly and loop foot.
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Other Artworks

    Jade Belt Hook with Dragon Design
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    This is a belt hook on the emperor's ceremonial dress, which is called Xian Bei in the nomadic...
    Gold eardrops inlaid with jadeite and pearls (a pair)
    Gold eardrops...
    The eardrop is like a tassel, with a jadeite butterfly on a gold receptacle on the top. There's a...
    The Emergence of Proto-porcelain in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties
    The Emergence of...
    Proto-porcelain appeared no later than the Shang Dynasty and was produced in large quantities in...
    Gold bracelet inlaid with pearls and four dragons playing with a pearl (a pair)
    Gold bracelet...
    The ring-shaped bracelet is decorated with two filigree dragons with a big pearl in between. The...
    Gold colander with rosewood handle and jade top
    Gold colander...
    The gold colander is 70% in purity, chiseled with lotus and double-bat design in the body. The...
    A White Jade
    A White Jade
    Well carved as a recumbent horse with its head turned back to gaze at a monkey clambering up its...

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