Late Shang Dynasty Bronze Square Cup
This square cup is a cultural relic from the late Shang Dynasty (13th century BC to 12th century BC), currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. Cup is one of the earliest Chinese bronze wares, dating back to the Erlitou period (2000 BC to 1600 BC). Archaeological excavations have found that there are more toasts and cups (another type of wine cup) than cauldrons (vessels used to hold food). Drinking was popular during the Shang Dynasty and early Western Zhou Dynasty (1600 BC to 977 BC), but gradually lost favor in the late Western Zhou Dynasty (885 BC to 771 BC) and eventually disappeared.
Bronze pole top decoration from 12th to 11th century BC
This bronze ware is an ancient Chinese pole top decoration, featuring a combination of four masks on its pointed tip. It was originally decorated at the end of a pole. A powerful taotie (composite animal) mask appears on one side of the top, with a downward facing C-shaped angle. The monster's face formed a mask on the human head; It has a wide nose typical of early masks. On the other side, a ram's head, with its horns pointing downwards, was biting a head resembling a taupe. This artifact can be traced back to the 12th to 11th centuries BC and is now housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States.
Fang Ding, now in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, USA
Fang Ding is an ancient Chinese bronze ware. It is a kind of food vessel with a special shape. The production began in the late Shang Dynasty (11th century BC) in China. Fang Ding played an important role in the social and religious life of ancient China. It is often used as a sacrificial feeding vessel for the worship of gods or ancestors. Fang Ding not only has practical value, but also has artistic value. Its exquisite craftsmanship and exquisite relief patterns show the high technical level of ancient Chinese bronze ware production, and it is one of the precious heritages of ancient Chinese society and culture.
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