Ritual wine vessel (he)
Place of OriginChina
Date850-771 BCE
DynastyWestern Zhou period (approx. 1050-771 BCE)
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 6 in x W. 11 1/2 in
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60B938
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
On View
Not on viewInscribedOn lip, 16 characters; can be read: "Li Liangfu made for Banyi this precious he. May for 10,000 years [her?] sons and grandsons forever treasure and use it."
approx. 1050-771 BCE
approx. 950-850 BCE
approx. 1300-1050 BCE
approx. 1200-1050 BCE
475-221 BCE
approx. 700-500 BCE
approx. 1000-800 BCE
1100-900 BCE
approx. 500-256 BCE
approx. 480-350 BCE
