Da He ding
Da He ding | |
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Material | Bronze |
Height | 38.5 cm |
Created | c. 1300 BC |
Discovered | 1959 Hunan, China |
Present location | Changsha, Hunan, China |
The Da He ding or Da He fangding (
Description
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The Da He ding is named for the inscription in bronzeware script on its interior wall, which reads "Da He" (Chinese: 大禾), or "Great Grain".[1][2] Judging by the inscription, it may have been used during sacrifices for harvest.[1] Although the Da He ding was discovered in the southern Yangtze region, its inscription closely resembles those found in the core Zhongyuan region of the Shang dynasty.[3]
The ding is rectangular, with four legs, a common shape during the late Shang.[4] It is 38.5 centimetres (15.2 in) high, and its opening measures 29.8 centimetres (11.7 in) by 23.7 centimetres (9.3 in), which is slightly larger than its bottom.[1][2]
The most unique feature of the vessel is that each of its four sides are decorated with a dominant
Discovery
The Da He ding was unearthed in 1959 at
Gallery
References
- ^ a b c d e "商大禾人面纹方鼎——禁止出国(境)展览文物" (in Chinese). Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g "大禾人面纹方鼎" (in Chinese). Hunan Museum. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
- ISBN 978-0-87099-226-1.
- ISBN 978-7-5095-4688-8.