酒器,制作于商晚期,即公元前1200-1100年左右。器物通体作牛形,昂首远视,盖饰龙纹,上有一立虎,龙首起短棱脊,躯身两侧各饰大凤鸟纹,纹饰流畅简洁,造型奇特,是件商代青铜器艺术珍品。
Bronze cow shaped wine jar
This jar was made during the late Shang dynasty (1200—1100B.C.), which has a cow body, an up head looking forward. The cover has dragon carving; there is a vertical tiger on its back. Since the dragon head there is a short carina, and the cow body has phoenix carvings on both sides. The artifact, which has remarkable carvings and unique shape, is a bronze masterpiece of Shang dynasty |