Bronze Vessels Altar Set
Bronze Vessels Altar Set
Bronze Vessels Altar Set
Bronze Vessels Altar Set

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Bronze Vessels Altar Set,

late 11th century BCE (bronze); early to mid-20th century (rubbing)

Chinese
Zhou dynasty, ca. 1100–256 BCE
y1957-113

Information

Title
Bronze Vessels Altar Set
Dates

late 11th century BCE (bronze); early to mid-20th century (rubbing)

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink rubbing on paper
Dimensions
image: 67.2 x 90 cm. (26 7/16 x 35 7/16 in.) sheet: 91.8 x 94.0 cm. (36 1/4 x 36 5/8 in.) 112 x 98.3 cm. (44 1/8 x 38 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of George Rowley
Object Number
y1957-113
Place Made

Asia, China

Culture
Chinese
Period
Zhou
Type
rubbings
Subject
ceremonial objects, vessels (containers), bronzes

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