Ritual food vessel (xian)
Place of OriginShensi? P'u Tu Tsu'un, China
Dateapprox. 1050-950 BCE
DynastyWestern Zhou period (approx. 1050-771 BCE)
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 16 in x W. 9 7/8 in
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60B1052
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
On View
Not on viewInscribed6 characters on inner face of back wall, can be read "Gui Shu made this precious sacrificial vessel."
approx. 600-200 BCE
approx. 1050-950 BCE
approx. 600- 480 BCE
approx. 700-500 BCE
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1200-1050 BCE
approx. 1200-1050 BCE
approx. 1200-1050 BCE
approx. 1200-1050 BCE