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Square Lidded Ritual Wine Vessel

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An ancient Chinese vessel

About the Model

Ancient Chinese cast bronze vessels were used in ritual banquets to honor deceased ancestors.

Category

Arts + Humanities

Keywords

Ancient Chinese, rituals, funeral, ancestor, symbolism, Zhou Dynasty, text, inscription, vessel, food and wine, animal, bird, serpent, tiger, social studies, culture, art history, chinese art, archaeology

Updated

Mar 17 2022

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