Ding cauldron with inscription “Zuo bao ding”, early Western Zhou period, c. 11th-10th century BCE

Ding cauldron with description “Zhou bao ding”, early Western Zhou period, c. 11th to 10th century BCE

• Image Number:C1A000036N000000000PAB
• Dynasty:Western Zhou dynamity
• Category:Bronzes
• Function:Courtesy Device, Food utensil
• Material:mineral/metal/bronze
• Description:. The mouth edge is decorated with an S-shaped Kui pattern, with cloud and thunder patterns lining the ground. There are three characters on the inner wall of the utensil: “Make a treasure tripod”