Sub [0036] panel

[Sub [0036] disc]

Sub [0036] disc, with a height of 12.8 cm, a width of 35.3 cm and a weight of 4.24 kg
The “disc” is a round body, with a wide mouth folded outward, a shallow wall, and a high circle foot. The dragon pattern in the interior of the panel is large, with protruding eyes. There is a conical ridge between the eyes. The dragon tail wraps around the panel, and the gap between the dragon patterns is decorated with Kui patterns. The outer wall is decorated with diamond thunder patterns and three embossed animal heads. There are six convex ribs on the foot, and three groups of animal face patterns are decorated with the convex ribs as the center. There is an inscription “Ya [0036]” on the head of the dragon inside the plate. “Ya [0036]” is the name of a tribe active from the late Shang Dynasty to the early Western Zhou Dynasty
The plates in bronze ware are generally water containers, which are often used in conjunction with 匜 and He. According to the “Book of Rites · Internal Rules”, its usage is as follows: “When entering the toilet, the young will serve a plate (plate), the elderly will serve water, please wash the toilet, and the valet will give a towel.” Wo Toilet means washing hands, watering the hands with 匜 or He, and the plate will be used to receive the waste water, and the feast will be performed before and after, also known as “Wo Toilet Ceremony”. This plate is quite large and can also be used to hold water. The plates in bronze wares first appeared in the early Shang Dynasty and gradually disappeared during the Warring States Period.

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