Ding cauldron with inscription “Zi x x”, late Shang dynasty, c. 13th-11th century BCE

Ding cauldron with insertion “Zi x x”, late Shang dynamics, c. 13th-11th century BCE

• Image Number:C1A000994N000000000PAB
• Dynasty:Shang dynamics
• Category:Bronzes
• Function:Gifts, food containers
• Material:Mineral/metal/bronze
• Description:
  Round tripod, plate mouth, Double ears, deep abdomen, column feet. The belly is decorated with cicada patterns, cloud thunder patterns and banana leaf patterns, all of which are based on thunder patterns. There are two inscriptions on the inner wall of the vessel