Lidded Ritual Food Cauldron (Ding) with Interlaced Dragons

UnknownMid. Eastern Zhou dyn., late Spring and Autumn per. or early Warring States per., about 500-450 B.C.

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Title: Lidded Ritual Food Cauldron (Ding) with Interlaced Dragons
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: Mid. Eastern Zhou dyn., late Spring and Autumn per. or early Warring States per., about 500-450 B.C.
Location: China, Shanxi Province, ancient state of Jin
Physical Dimensions: Overall: 9 1/4 x 11 x 9 1/2 in. (23.5 x 27.94 x 24.13 cm); .a) Cover: 2 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (6.35 x 24.13 cm); .b) Cauldron: 7 3/8 x 11 x 9 1/2 in. (18.73 x 27.94 x 24.13 cm)
Medium: Cast bronze
Object Classification: Furnishings
Full Title: Lidded Ritual Food Cauldron (Ding) with Interlaced Dragons
Curatorial Area: Chinese Art
Credit Line: The Claire Behar Bequest given in honor of George Kuwayama
Chronology: 499 BC - AD 1, 10,000-500 BC
Artwork Accession Number: M.89.136.17a-b

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