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Ritual food vessel, ding
Details
Artist
Unknown
Title
Ritual food vessel, ding
Date
Spring and Autumn period (770-475 BC)
Medium
Bronze
Reference
CVCSC 0293.1-2.A
Collection
Status
On Display
ing originated as cooking vessels, but smaller ones were probably used for serving food rather than cooking. Later versions were frequently made with lids. The lid of this vessel is decorated with small reclining oxen.
Ritual food vessel, ding Spring and Autumn period (770-475 BC) © Compton Verney