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Source: Asian Civilisation Museum "The Chinese Collections"


Gu
Shang dynasty, Anyang period (12th -- 11th century BC)
Height: 31 cm, Lid Diameter: 17 cm

Gu are characterised by their trumpet-shaped mouths, slender necks, small waist and high feet. They are the earliest form of a bronze serving vessel for wine.

The most basic wine set of the Shang dynasty comprised a gu and a j¸e, a wine pot and cup respectively. However, according to Shang rites, j¸e were reserved for the nobility while gu were used by the common folks.

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