Ding cauldron of the Duke of Rui, early Spring and Autumn period, 770-671 BCE-China Archive

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Description:
mouth slightly closed, Flat fold edge, erect ear, bulging belly, round bottom, hoof foot. The external abdominal wall is decorated with stealing and wavy patterns. The inscription on the inner wall of the device is partially covered by false rust. There are two Ruigong Tripods in the courtyard, both of which are recorded in the Ancient Classic of Western Qing Dynasty. The shape and decoration are the same, but the size and weight are decreasing. It should have been a tripod. In addition to those handed down from generation to generation, there are also archaeologists unearthed from Rui Gong Ding, which was found in the Rui State Cemetery in Liangdai Village, Hancheng, Shaanxi Province, and can be compared with the shape and decoration of Rui Gong Ding, such as the bronze ding unearthed in Tomb 19 (M19:186)