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Wine Jar (Hu)

Eastern Zhou dynasty, late Spring and Autumn/early Warring States period (770–222 B.C.), early 5th century B.C.
Bronze
32.4 × 19.7 cm (12.8 × 7.8 in)

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

This vessel displays a rich variety of ornament and filler patterns: Two thick bands of interlaced dragons, their bodies filled with spirals, triangles, and dots, alternate with thinner bands.

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