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Bronze jue with traces of gold sheet affixed by
Bronze jue with traces of gold sheet affixed by
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Title
Bronze jue with traces of gold sheet affixed by red lacquer Xia-Early Shang, Erlitou period (c.1600 BC)
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Bronze jue with traces of gold sheet affixed by
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BATEA : 226
Simple name
wine container
Classified name
metal; bronze; Shang; Xia; Erlitou; jue; wine container; lacquer; China; early; gold; lacquer; gilded; burial; ritual; tripod;
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An Erlitou bronze jue, flat bottomed as is typical of this period with long spout, stubby finials and plain handle, the body decorated with three raised concave bands embellished with gold sheet with cross hatching affixed to the bronze body by red lacquer.
Description material
bronze
Description condition
The object was conserved by Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre in 2017-18; The entire handle of the vessel, a large section of its body, parts of its rim and feet are modern wax infills.
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brown
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gold sheet
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Description length
14.8cm
Description height
14.8cm
Description diameter
Description width
6cm
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Gallery location
Case 2-9
Production date
17 century (BC)
Production period
Erlitou; Xia-Shang
Production place
China
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