Ritual food vessel (xian)

Place of OriginShensi? P'u Tu Tsu'un, China; Shensi? P'u Tu Tsu'un

Dateapprox. 1050-950 BCE

DynastyWestern Zhou period (approx. 1050-771 BCE)

MaterialsBronze

DimensionsH. 16 in x W. 9 7/8 in

Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection

Object numberB60B1052

DepartmentChinese Art

ClassificationsMetal Arts

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Inscribed6 characters on inner face of back wall, can be read "Gui Shu made this precious sacrificial vessel."

approx. 600-200 BCE

approx. 1050-950 BCE

approx. 600- 480 BCE

approx. 550-450 BCE

approx. 800-771 BCE

approx. 1050-900 BCE

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approx. 1200-1050 BCE

approx. 1400-1300 BCE

approx. 1050-950 BCE