Yu lidded jar, 11th-10th century BCE, 10 1/4 × 9 × 6 1/4 in. ( × × cm)4 × 6 1/8 × 4 7/8 in. ( × × cm) (object part, lid)7 1/2 × 9 × 6 1/4 in. ( × × cm) (object part, body), Earthenware with applied decor, China, 11th-10th century BCE, This lidded jar is made from clay, but it closely resembles a yu bronze ceremonial wine container. A small animal mask has been carved in the center near the rim of the otherwise smooth vessel, making it similar to early Zhou ritual bronzes

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