Chinese tripod bronze vessel from the Shang dynasty, 1600-1045 BC. Bronze artifacts dating from more than 3 000 years ago have been found in China. Br
Chinese tripod bronze vessel from the Shang dynasty, 1600-1045 BC. Bronze artifacts dating from more than 3 000 years ago have been found in China. Bronze work flourished during the Shang period. The cast bronze vessels made then are the only examples of early metalwork cast from piece moulds rather than beaten metal sheets. The use of clay piece mould technology allowed repeat panels of decoration. Large bronze vessels of high quality were made in significant numbers during this period and used for ritual one was used to hold food or alcoholic beverages. Bronze is an alloy of copper with other metals which gives artifacts durability. The Shang bronzes consist of copper alloyed with 10 to 20 percent tin and are often decorated with geometric designs. Tripod vessels have been used from the late Neolithic period onwards and were popular in the Shang Dynasty.
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