Ritual wine vessel (zhi)
Place of OriginChina
Dateapprox. 1050-950 BCE
DynastyWestern Zhou period (approx. 1050-771 BCE)
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 5 in x W. 4 3/4 in, H. 12.7 cm x W. 12.1 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60B658
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
On View
Not on viewInscribed7 characters in bottom
prob. 1150-950 BCE
approx. 1200-1050 BCE
approx. 1050-950 BCE
approx. 1050-950 BCE
1300-1050 BCE
approx. 1200-1100 BCE
1200-1050 BCE
approx. 1400-1200 BCE
approx. 300-100 BCE
prob. 500-400 BCE
approx. 550-480 BCE