Western Zhou Dynasty Ding with Lid and Dragon Pattern

Period: Western Zhou, Grade 1

Specifications: Total height 40.2cm, upright ears 8.5cm, diameter 32cm, belly depth 16.5cm, weight 11.65kg.

Excavation site: Excavated from Tomb No. 1 of Zhifangtou National Cemetery in Baoji City in 1981.

Cooking vessel. Round tripod, with lid, square upright ears, nearly straight belly wall, shallow belly, flat and wide belly bottom, three legs supporting the belly bulging outward and drooping. The three-column feet are relatively high, with animal face patterns on the upper part, with the door edge as the nose bridge, slightly waisted in the middle, and slightly hoof-shaped on the lower part. There is a square upright ear-shaped button in the middle of the tripod lid, and three three-dimensional Kuilong buttons around it, with the Kuilong head protruding downward and the curled tail upward. When the lid is inverted, the three-dimensional Kuilong can be used as three legs. The center of the lid is slightly concave, which can be used as a table, and the edge of the lid is decorated with six groups of Taotie patterns. The upper part of the tripod belly is also decorated with six groups of Taotie patterns, with a background of cloud and thunder patterns. The Taotie beast has protruding eyes, curled horns, exposed sharp teeth, and a protruding door ridge in the middle as a nose bridge. The lower abdomen is decorated with a circle of banana leaf patterns, a total of thirteen groups, with a background of cloud and thunder patterns. The tripod has a unique shape and rich decorations, and has a high artistic value.