https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/119/IMG_4166.jpeg 39ff56d4fd522b2daae5ab3f00593a07 https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/119/IMG_4276.jpeg 96aed152651359171234bbf0161d5c64 3D Model A 3D rendering of a physical object. Place of Origin The geographic location where an object was made Anyang, Henan Province, China Culture/Period A broad historical period, archaeological culture, or artistic movement in which an object was made Shang dynasty Date From Enter the lower end of the date range, only enter a number without any label and use negative for BCE. For example: enter '220' for 220 CE or '-220' for 220 BCE -1600 Date To Enter the upper end of the date range, only enter a number without any label and use negative for BCE. For example: enter '220' for 220 CE or '-220' for 220 BCE -1046 Materials What an object is made of, including any later additions (mounts, frames, etc.) Bronze Height (cm) 20.3 Width (cm) 7.5 Length (cm) 17.7 Accession Number A unique identifier for an object HKU.B.1953.0004 Description A short physical description of the object with an overview of its historical and social significance This Jue is one of the earliest bronzes uncovered in China, which can be dated back to the Chinese Bronze Age. The Jue presents a very iconic decorative pattern on its body that is the distinct and iconic decoration on Bronze vessels in the Chinese Bronze Age. The continuous spiral lines of the Jue's body are the Leiwen Motif, which serves as a background and simulates Thunder and Cloud. There are two lifted circle on the body, which denotes the eyes of the ancient Chinese mythological creature "Taotie". This Jue was made by clay piece-mould casting method that pours the molten bronze into the clay moulds and let it cool down. Jue is a wine vessel mainly for the ritual to the ancestors. Strong resistance to erosion of the bronze can allow the Jue to serve the ancestor for thousands of years. During the Shang Dynasty, people believed that deceased ancestors were not consciously dead, but went to a new world where the society was the same as ours. As a result, Jue, with other bronze vessels, serve as the funerary paraphernalia, placed into the tomb, that accompanies the ancestors to the new world and serves their daily life. Before being placed into the tomb, Jue will be filled with wine and the attendance will pour the wine to the ground (libation), which means offering the wine to the ancestor in another world with respect and reminiscence. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tripod wine vessel - Jue Subject The topic of the resource wine vessel Bronze Jue Shang dynasty Tripod wine vessel