西周青銅瓿（銘文后刻）, Wine Container (Pou), Shang dynasty (ca. 1500–1046 B.C.), 13th century B.C., China, Bronze, H. 21 1/4 in. (54 cm); Diam. 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm), Metalwork, This large wine container was one of the first significant archaic bronzes to enter the museum’s holdings. Nearly two feet tall, it remains the largest example in the collection. Created as a bold display of political power, it closely resembles two vessels excavated from the tomb of the royal consort Fu Hao (died ca
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西周青銅瓿（銘文后刻）, Wine Container, Pou, Shang dynasty, ca, 1500–1046 B.C, 13th century, China, Bronze, H, 21 1/4, 54 cm, Diam, 19 1/2, 49.5, Metalwork, large, wine, container, first significant, archaic, bronzes, enter, museum, holdings, Nearly two, feet, tall, remains, largest example, collection, Created, bold display, political power, closely resembles, two, vessels, excavated, tomb, royal consort, Fu, Hao, died ca
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