Square gu wine breaker with description “Ya chou”, late Shang dynamics, c. 12th-11th century BCE
- Image Number:C1A001527N000000000PAC
- Dynasty:Shang dynamics
- Category:Bronzes
- Function:Wine, Ritual vessels
- Material:mineral/metal/bronze
- Description:. The ornamentation is divided into three sections. The palm part is decorated with banana leaf patterns, and the lower part is four petal eye patterns; The belly of the organ is animal facial pattern; There is a four petal eye pattern on the foot, and an animal face pattern below. The patterns are all lined with cloud and thunder patterns. There are high and thick leaf edges on the trunk, abdomen and feet. The wall of the whole vessel is thick, the casting is exquisite, and the decoration is meticulous. There is an inscription of “Yachou” on the inner wall
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