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Duck-shaped He Vessel
Source: Edit: Time: 2011.06.29 08:15:11


Type: Decorative art    
Measurements: Height: 25.2cm,  Length: 31.8cm  
Creator name: An artist named "Poo"    
Time period: Western Zhou (1100 BC - 771 B.C)  
Function: Wine vessel  
Acquisition: Unearthed at the tomb of the Ying Kingdom (Pingdingshan city, Henan) in 1987.


With elaborate design, elegant shape, and clear inscriptions, itis not only a fancy artefact, but also an important clue in understanding the etiquette in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and the friendly exchanges between Ying Kingdom and Xing Kingdom. It also offers evidence for the existence of the two kingdoms depicted in the historical documents. Some experts regard the inscription inside this artefact as an early diplomatic history.