Hu wine vessel, 13th-12th century BCE, 10 3/8 × 4 13/16 in., lb. ( × cm, kg), Bronze, China, 13th-12th century BCE, This flask is a variation on a hu wine vessel. The low-relief surface decor is confined to its belly. In the lower belt, on a ground of squared spirals, it consists of a geometric pattern of the compound-lozenge and interlocked-T motifs. It also recalls the decor of the white ceramic wares of Anyang. The band above presents highly stylized dragons in profile. The top belt displays a band of S-shaped spirals bordered by circle bands.

---

Size: 4577px × 6215px
Location:
Photo credit: © Penta Springs / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: -relief, -shaped, 13th-12th, , anyang, attaching, band, bands, bce, belly, belt, bordered, bow, bronze, century, ceramic, china, circle, compound-lozenge, confined, consists, cord, decor, displays, dragons, ears, flask, geometric, ground, highly, hu, interlocked-, lb, motifs, neck, pair, pattern, presents, profile, raised, recalls, small, spirals, squared, strings, stylized, surface, top, variation, vessel, wares, white, wine