Western Zhou Dynasty Large Bird Zun

Western Zhou Dynasty Large Bird Zun

Age: Western Zhou, Grade 1

Specifications: Total height 23.5cm, length from head to tail 31.2cm, square mouth on back 8.5cm long, 6.5cm wide, 8.8cm deep, weight 3469g

Excavation site: Unearthed from Room B of Tomb No. 1 in Rujiazhuang National Cemetery, Baoji City in 1974

Wine container. The vessel is in the shape of a standing bird, with a plump body. It has a pointed hooked beak, three legs, muscular bulges at the base of the feet, a rectangular bird tail, stepped on both sides of the bird tail, and a rectangular mouth on the back. The bird's body is decorated with scale-like feathers, the tail is decorated with chain-like feathers, and the bird's abdomen is broken.

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