Ritual wine vessel with lid (zhi)
Place of OriginAnyang, China
Dateprob. 1150-950 BCE
DynastyShang dynasty (approx. 1600-1050 BCE) or Western Zhou period (approx. 1050-771 BCE)
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 6 1/2 in x W. 5 1/4 in x D. 3 in, H. 16.5 cm x W. 13.34 cm x D. 7.6 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60B58.a-.b
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
On View
Not on viewInscribed4 characters in lid, identical 4 characters in bottom of vessel
approx. 1200-1050 BCE
1300-1050 BCE
approx. 1050-950 BCE
approx. 1050-950 BCE
approx. 1050-950 BCE
1200-1050 BCE
approx. 1400-1200 BCE
prob. 500-400 BCE
prob. 550-400 BCE
prob. 550-400 BCE
approx. 950-850 BCE