Shang Dynasty Vessels

Erlitou Jue

Erlitou Jue

ca. 1600 BCE, Erlitou, Henan, Xia/Early Shang

Panlongcheng Ding

ca.1500 BCE, Panlongcheng, Hubei, Early Shang, Style 1 not very legible

Zhengzhou Ding

ca.1500 BCE, Zhengzhou, Henan, Early Shang, Style 1

Jia Vessel

ca.1500-1200 BCE, Shang dynasty, Advanced Style 1

Panlongcheng Gui

ca. 14th century, Panlongcheng, Hubei, Shang Dynasty, Mature style 2

Unprov Jia

c. 1500-1400 BCE, unprovenanced, Style 2

Unprov Lihe

ca. 15th century, unprovenanced, Style 1

4 Ram Fang zun

ca.1300-1030 BCE, Fu Hao’s tomb, Anyang, Henan, Late Shang, Style 4

Fu Hao Fangding

12th Century BCE, Fu Hao’s tomb, Anyang, Henan, Late Shang, Style 5

Unprov Fang yi

ca. 12th Century BCE, unprovenanced, possibly from Anyang, Style 5

Unprov Pou

Style 3

Unprov Ding

ca. 12 century BCE, unprovenanced, Style 4

Unprov You

ca. 11th Century BCE, unprovenanced, Style 5

Tiger You

ca.12th Century BCE, unprovenanced, Shang

Sanxingdui Mask

Sanxingdui, Zhou

Sanxingdui Deity

ca. ,Sanxingdui, Zhou, soldered piece 7 separate parts

Max Loehr Style 1

Thread-relief decoration, ~1500-1400 BCE

Max Loehr Style 2

Ribbon-like decoration, ~1400-1300 BCE

Max Loehr Style 3

Proliferation of quill-like decoration, ~1300-1200 BCE

Max Loehr Style 4

Decoration is flush to the surface, Leiwen “thunder pattern“ backgrounds, ~1300-1200 BCE

Max Loehr Style 5

Bold plastic relief, Leiwen “thunder pattern“ backgrounds, ~1200-1100 BCE