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Western Zhou Dynasty wine container with rabbit-shaped lid handle
Updated: Jan 19, 2023
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The bronze wine container, dating back to the early Western Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century-771 BC), boasts exquisite patterns. The lid handle is designed in the shape of a rabbit. The vessel also has a beast head-shaped handle and a dragon-shaped spout. Inscriptions on the in innersides of the lid and handle indicate that it is a precious wine container commissioned by Marquis Zeng.
Unearthed from the 28th tomb at Yejiashan in Suizhou, Hubei province, the wine container is part of the permanent collection of the Hubei Provincial Museum.
