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A grey cast bronze box-shaped vessel with a sloped lid. The entire piece is inscribed with detailed, swirling designs with the bottom-center having a goat-like inscription.

'Fangyi' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel with 'Taotie' Decor

Chinese

Cast bronze with gray patina; with inscription cast on both the vessel floor and lid interior

Shang dynasty, c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE

Vessels