Square ding cauldron of Wen, Western Zhou period (c. 1046-771 BCE)

Square ding cauldron of Wen, Western Zhou period (c. 1046-771 BCE)

• Image Number: span>Material:Mineral/metal/bronze
• Description:
  Pan mouth, vertical ear, flat bottom, Column foot, with octagonal ridge in the belly. The mouth edge is decorated with Kui dragon patterns, the belly is decorated with animal face patterns, and both sides are decorated with Kui patterns, with thunder patterns as the ground. The feet are decorated with banana leaf cicada patterns. There are inscriptions on the inner wall of the vessel