Food Vessel
11th century BC (made)
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This vessel was a container for grain. Metalworkers in ancient China made a great variety of food and wine containers in bronze for ritual use. Each vessel had a specific name according to its shape and function. These vessels were buried with the dead. They became treasured objects of antiquarian scholars and collectors when they were accidentally unearthed centuries later.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | Met, China, RITUAL OBJECTS MISC |
| Physical description | This vessel was a container for grain. In ancient China a great variety of food and wine containers were made in bronze for ritual use. Each vessel was given a specific name according to its shape and function. The vessels were buried with the deceased. When they were accidently unearthed centuries later they became treasured objects of antiquarian scholars and collectors. |
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| Credit line | Hildburgh Gift |
| Summary | This vessel was a container for grain. Metalworkers in ancient China made a great variety of food and wine containers in bronze for ritual use. Each vessel had a specific name according to its shape and function. These vessels were buried with the dead. They became treasured objects of antiquarian scholars and collectors when they were accidentally unearthed centuries later. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.136-1956 |
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| Record created | December 19, 2002 |
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