Fangjia wine vessel, 13th-12th century BCE, 13 3/4 × 9 1/8 × 8 7/16 in., 13 lb. ( × × cm, kg), Bronze, China, 13th-12th century BCE, Jia were among the earliest Chinese bronze vessels cast during the Erlitou period (c. 2000–1600 BCE). Archaeological excavations have found more jia and jue (another type of wine cup) than ding cauldrons, which held food. This suggests that people of the Erlitou period emphasized the role of wine in ritual ceremonies. Jia became prevalent during the Shang and early Western Zhou dynasties (c. 1600–977 BCE) and gradually fell out of favor

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