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English: Square Bronze Hu (wine/water storeage vessel)
  • Eastern Zhou Dynasty
  • Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 476 B.C.)
  • Excavated at Shouxian, Anhui Province, 1955
From the State of Cai, which was bestowed upon Lord Shen by the king of Zhou (his older brother) and annexed by the State of Chu in 447 B.C., this vessel features a cross surrounded by coiled dragon patterns, dividing the body of the vessel into sections. Lotus-like petal openwork ornaments the top.
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02:51, 27 October 2007Thumbnail for version as of 02:51, 27 October 20072,736 × 3,648 (4.13 MB)Editor at Large{{Information |Description={{en|'''Square Bronze Hu''' (wine/water storeage vessel) *Easter Zhou Dynasty *Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 476 B.C.) *Excavated at Shouxian, Anhui Province, 1955 From the State of Cai, which was bestowed upon Lord Shen by th
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