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Beaker

A work made of bronze.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of bronze.

Date:

Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1050 B.C.)

Artist:

China

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Beaker

Place

China (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1600 BCE–1050 BCE

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

At base: Diam.: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.); H.: 28.3 cm (11 1/8 in.); At mouth: H.: 15.9 cm (6 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Chester D. Tripp

Reference Number

1946.252

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