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English: Bronze Gui of Shi You (food container)
  • Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 - 771 B.C.)
The lid and body of this container are both decorated with tile and ring patterns. They feature engraved inscriptions, which record that the King of Zhou gave a fifedom to Shi You, ordering that he inherit the title as well as the land and people living there.
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