Ding cauldron with inscription “Ya”, Shang dynasty, c.16th-11th century BCE

Ding cauldron with insertion “Ya”, Shang dynamity, c.16th-11th century BCE

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• Image Number:C1A001329N000000000PAB
• Dynasty:Shang dynamity
• Category:Bronzes
• Function:Ritual vessels, food vessels
• Material:Mineral/metal/bronze
• Description:
  tripod, plate mouth, vertical ear, Shift, column foot. The belly is decorated with animal face patterns, and there are Kui patterns on both sides, with thunder patterns as the ground. There is a subform inscription on the inner wall of the vessel. It was recorded in “Zhou Yading II” on page 42 of Volume 1 of “Western Qing Dynasty Continuation. Part B”

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