Ritual wine vessel (jia), 1046-771 BCE, 13 7/8 × 10 5/16 × 8 3/4 in. ( × × cm), Bronze, China, 11th-8th century BCE, This three-legged bronze vessel, known as a jia, was used for holding wine in ritual ceremonies during the Western Zhou Dynasty in China (1046–771 BCE). A seven-character inscription beneath the cow head-shaped handle reads, 'Duke of Quan made this precious sacrificial vessel for the late father.' Jia were among the earliest Chinese bronze vessels cast during the Erlitou period (c. 2000–1600 BCE). Archaeological excavations found more wine vessels than food

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