Inscribed square ding cauldron, early Western Zhou period, 1049/45-957 BCE

Embedded square ding cauldron, early Western Zhou period, 1049/45-957 BCE

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• Image Number: K1A002364N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Western Zhou dynasty
• Category: Bronzes
• Function: 食器,禮器
• Material:Mineral/metal/bronze
• Description:
  Square body, Flat fold edge, erect ear, flat bottom, column foot. The whole body has eight edges. The belly wall is decorated with a circle of phoenix with long tail standing on each side, and the foot of the instrument is decorated with a leaf edge and relief animal face. The inscription is on the inner wall of the utensil. Three pieces of “□ Father’s Square Tripod” are recorded in Volume 3 of “Ancient Classic of Western Qing Dynasty”, with the same shape, decoration and inscription. The other two pieces are stored in Shanghai Museum (Page 25 of Volume 3 of “Ancient Classic of Western Qing Dynasty”, Page 02454 of “Integration”, No. 009 of “Ancient Classic of Western Qing Dynasty”, Page 27 of Volume 3 of “Ancient Classic of Western Qing Dynasty”, Page 02455 of “Integration”, No. 010 of “Ancient Classic of Western Qing Dynasty”, Page 27 of Volume 3 of “Ancient Classic of Western Qing Dynasty”, Page 02455 of “Integration”, Page 10 of “Ancient Classic of Western Qing Dynasty”)

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