Pan water vessel with coiling dragon pattern, late Shang dynasty, c. 13th-12th century BCE

Pan water vessel with cooling drag pattern, late Shang dynamics, c. 13th-12th center BCE

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• Image Number:C1A001513N000000000PAU
Dynasty:Shang dynamics
• Category:Bronzes
• Function:, Ritual vessel
• Material:mineral/metal/bronze
• Description:; The edge of the plate is surrounded by Kui patterns, bird patterns and fish patterns; The ornamentation on the outer wall is covered by rust layer, which looks like a Kui pattern. The solemn and ancient style is typical of the late Shang Dynasty. In terms of casting traces, there are six reinforcing ribs at the joint between the inner part of the ring foot and the bottom of the utensil, which strengthen the joint between the ring foot and the bottom of the utensil; There are three square foot holes on the circle foot, which correspond to the position of the model line. The plate was an important water utensil in the Bronze Age. Especially, the plate was decorated with red dragon patterns. It should be a ritual vessel used by nobles of higher rank

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