东周 青銅鼎|Ritual Tripod Cauldron with Cover (Ding)
Unknown Artist
7th–6th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
H. (at handles) 11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm); Diam. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
Classification
Metalwork
Culture & Period
China · Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 B.C.)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Accession Number
13.220.40a, b
Art Historical Context
Step into the world of ancient China with this elegant Ritual Tripod Cauldron with Cover (Ding), a masterpiece from the Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE), dating to the 7th–6th century BCE. at 11 3/8 inches high (at handles) with a 10 1/4-inch diameter, this compact vessel exemplifies the refined metalwork of its era. Crafted by an unknown artist, it belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Asian Department, acquired through the John Stewart Kennedy Fund in 1913. Dings like this were far more than cooking pots; they were sacred ritual vessels used in ancestor worship and sacrificial cerem...