Wine Cups (Jue), c. 1200 BC, Cleveland Museum of Art: Chinese ArtWine and food played a major role i
Wine Cups (Jue), c. 1200 BC, Cleveland Museum of Art: Chinese ArtWine and food played a major role in ritual offerings to the ancestral spirits and the “Supreme Ancestor” (Shangdi) performed by the Shang rulers in the state cult of ancestor worship. A variety of wine vessels–each type given a specific name–was cast to bear witness to the power and artistic vitality of this remote civilization. This example of a jue wine cup is for libations. Other major types of wine vessels include jia (wine warming vessel), fangyou (square wine container), and gu (beaker with a trumpeted mouth for pouring).Size: Overall: 22.7 x 17.2 cm (8 15/16 x 6 ¾ in.)Medium: bronzehttps://clevelandart.org/art/1960.42 -- source link
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