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<em>Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun)</em>, ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.10.3_SL1.jpg)
Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun), ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.10.3_SL1.jpg)
<em>Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun)</em>, ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.10.3_SL1.jpg)

Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun), ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.10.3_SL1.jpg)

<em>Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun)</em>, ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.54.10.3_2000_xrs_detail01.jpg)

Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun), ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.54.10.3_2000_xrs_detail01.jpg)

<em>Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun)</em>, ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.10.3_xray.jpg)

Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun), ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.10.3_xray.jpg)

<em>Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun)</em>, ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.54.10.3_2000_xrs_detail02.jpg)

Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun), ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.54.10.3_2000_xrs_detail02.jpg)

<em>Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun)</em>, ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.54.10.3_2000_xrs_detail03.jpg)

Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun), ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.54.10.3_2000_xrs_detail03.jpg)

<em>Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun)</em>, ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.54.10.3_2000_xrs_detail04.jpg)

Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun), ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.54.10.3_2000_xrs_detail04.jpg)

<em>Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun)</em>, ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.54.10.3_2000_xrs_detail05.jpg)

Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun), ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.54.10.3_2000_xrs_detail05.jpg)

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Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun)

Asian Art

MEDIUM Bronze
  • Place Made: China
    • DATES ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Shang Period
    PERIOD Middle Anyang Phase
    DIMENSIONS 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm) D at bottom: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm) D at top: 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 54.10.3
    CREDIT LINE Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun), ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.10.3_SL1.jpg)
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    <em>Ritual Wine Vessel (Zun)</em>, ca. 13th-12th century B.C.E. Bronze, 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (21.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of David James in memory of his brother, William James, 54.10.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.10.3_SL1.jpg)

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    asian
    Brass
    bronze
    Bull
    Cow
    shang
    Shang dynasty
    Urn
    vase
    vessel
    wine
    zun

    TAGS

    asian
    Brass
    bronze
    Bull
    Cow
    shang
    Shang dynasty
    Urn
    vase
    vessel
    wine
    zun

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