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Ritual Cauldron
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This cauldron was used for libations of wine during ritual offerings. It is known as jia. Ancient Chinese bronzes were made of alloys of copper and tin, and sometimes also lead. These materials were heated into a molten mass and subsequently cast in the desired form in ceramic moulds.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineRitual Cauldron. c. -1200 - c. -1000. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
