Gui food container with inscription “Ya chou”, late Shang to early Western Zhou period, c. 12th-10th century BCE

Gui food container with inscription “Ya chou”, late Shang to early Western Zhou period, c. 12th to 10th century BCE

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• Image Number:C1A001,964N000,000,000PAB
• Dynasty:Shang dynasty
• Category:Bronzes
• Function:food Device, Ritual vessels
• Material:mineral/metal/bronze
• Description:. The belly is decorated with animal face patterns, and the feet are decorated with Kui patterns, which are superimposed on the two Kui patterns looking down. The patterns appear on the surface, but there is no thunder pattern background. There are hook like ridges in the middle of the gastropods. The ears are decorated with animal heads, the middle is decorated with bird feathers, and the ears are decorated with bird tails and claws. The inscription “Yachou” is at the bottom of the vessel

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