Ritual food vessel with square base (gui)

Place of OriginChina

Dateapprox. 1050-950 BCE

DynastyWestern Zhou period (approx. 1050-771 BCE)

MaterialsBronze

DimensionsH. 8 3/4 in x W. 12 in, H. 22.2 cm x W. 30.5 cm

Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection

Object numberB60B952

ClassificationsMetal Arts

On View

Not on view

InscribedOn bottom: 6 characters in two lines, can be read: "Bo made this sacrificial gui to be used as a treasure."

1200-1050 BCE

approx. 1200-1050 BCE

approx. 1100-900 BCE

approx. 1250-1050 BCE

approx. 1050-950 BCE

approx. 1050-950 BCE

approx. 599-500 BCE

approx. 800-771 BCE

approx. 1100-1000 BCE

approx. 1050-950 BCE

approx. 900-850 BCE

approx. 1050-950 BCE