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A 6 page research paper/essay that describes and offers aesthetic analysis of a wine container that dates from the early fifth century B.C. (770-ca. 475 B.C.). Attributed to the Eastern Zhou dynasty, spring and autumn period (1999.46 ab), the container is 15 and 3/8 inches in height and is composed of bronze inlaid with copper. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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is a wine container that dates from the early fifth century B.C. (770-ca. 475 B.C.). Attributed to the Eastern Zhou dynasty, spring and autumn period (1999.46 ab), the container is
15 and 3/8 inches in height and is composed of bronze inlaid with copper. In every culture, it has been noted that bronze was the first alloyed metal to be
used for manufacturing every article necessary to daily life (Theobald). In China, the most ancient bronze artifacts are 3200 years old (Theobald). In China, the majority of bronze objects
that have survived from antiquity are sacrificial vessels (Theobald). Considering this, it seems likely that the beauty of this wine container was associated during its era with religious significance. The
main body of the container is spherical with three bands of decoration separated by a slight ridge. The top most ridge marks the beginning of the neck and the round
body of the container sits on a base. Set into the first band of decoration are rings, which obviously facilitate carrying the container when it was full of wine.
The three bands of decoration consist of a complicated pattern, which appears to be engraved into the metal. However, the web site description of the object explains that the "surface
decoration was executed entirely in the mold," which was the typical of metalworking during this era (Wine container). There are animal representations, some of which are recognizable even at a
distance. Some representations are of real animals, but the patterns in each section climax in images of dragons and what appear to be feathers. This assessment is verified by the
museum web site that points out that the "intricate pattern" suggests a "geometric arrangement" that culminates in "dragon heads and feathered tails" (Wine container) . Above the three bands on
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