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Chinese bronze pots in a glass display cabinet in a museum setting

chinese Collection

Tripod vessel, li

Artist: Unknown
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Tripod vessels with bulging legs were one of the main categories of Neolithic ceramic in ancient China. The bulbous body would have held water or food to be cooked over a flame. The large surface area would have ensured that heat reached all parts of the food inside the vessel. This kind of pottery vessel inspired many of the later bronze vessels, which were cast as ritual food containers by the Shang and Zhou dynasties.

Details

Artist
Unknown
Title
Tripod vessel, li
Date
Bronze Age, Zhukaigou culture, 1800–1200 BCE
Medium
Pottery
Dimensions
H: 30.7 cm.
Reference
CVCSC 0263.A
Collection
Chinese Bronzes
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