BCE; 16th Century BC - 11th Century BC; ca. 1600 BC - ca. 1046 BC
商代（公元前1600——前1046年）
Function
Ritual wine vessel
酒器
Acquisition
Unearthed at the Fuhao tomb, Yin ruin, Anyang, in 1976 and subsequently acquired by the Henan Museum.
1976年河南安阳殷墟妇好墓出土
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Why this is a Masterpiece
The vessel is elaborately decorated with lively animal designs. It has a bovine head at the spout end, an owl or birdlike mask at the opposite end, and a horn-shaped handle. Its body is decorated with a dragon pattern. The inscription "Fuhao" is incised in the lid and the vessel bottom. It was made by the children of King Wuding of the Shang Dynasty for sacrificing to their mother "Fuhao". This is a quite rare bronze vessel.
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