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Ritual wine vessel (you) with lid
Ritual wine vessel (you) with lid

Ritual wine vessel (you) with lid

Place of OriginChina
Dateapprox. 1050-950 BCE
DynastyWestern Zhou period (approx. 1050-771 BCE)
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 7 in x W. 6.5 in
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60B769.a-.b
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
On View
Not on view
Inscribed15 characters, lid and on bottom of vessel. Can be translated: "The King subdued Chu and awarded XX a string of cowries [which] he used to make for XXX this sacrificial vessel."