Libation Wine Goblet
Original Language TitleJue
CultureChinese
DateWestern Zhou dynasty (1045-771 B.C.E.)
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/2 × 6 inches (19.05 × 15.24 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number32-68/17
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DescriptionTripod vessel with long, thin pointed legs, with a wide pouring spout on one end, a pointed end at the other, two upright "posts" with caps, used to remove the vessel from the fire, and a zoomorphic looped handle on one side. Heavily decorated with patterns in relief.
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