Lid for ritual food vessel (fu)

Place of OriginChina

Dateapprox. 850-771 BCE

DynastyWestern Zhou period (approx. 1050-771 BCE)

MaterialsBronze

DimensionsH. 5 in x W. 11 1/2 in

Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection

Object numberB60B1029

ClassificationsMetal Arts

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Inscribed8 characters on bottom. Can be read: "Guo Shu made for Shu Yin this filial sacred xu."

approx. 700-500 BCE

approx. 550-480 BCE

1200-1050 BCE

approx. 1200-1050 BCE

approx. 599-500 BCE

approx. 800-771 BCE

approx. 600-550 BCE

prob. 600-480 BCE

approx. 600-200 BCE

700-600 BCE

approx. 1200-1050 BCE

approx. 1200-1050 BCE