Wine Cup (Zhi)

China

11th century BCE

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商至西周青銅觶
Title: Wine Cup (Zhi)
Period: Shang (ca. 1600–1046 BCE) to Western Zhou (1046–771 BCE) dynasty
Date: 11th century BCE
Culture: China
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); Diam. of rim 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm); Diam. of foot 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Bequest of Addie W. Kahn, 1949
Object Number: 49.135.13a, b
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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