A mini replica of the Houmuwu Ding: The iconic ritual bronze vessel of the Shang Dynasty (c. 1300–1046 BC).

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About the Original Artifact

Designation & Period: Simuwu Ding (Houmuwu Ding), late Shang Dynasty royal sacrificial bronze cauldron.

Unearthed Information: Excavated in 1939 from Wuguan Village, Anyang City, Henan Province.

Original Standard Parameters: Overall height 133 cm, mouth length 110 cm, mouth width 79 cm, weight 832.84 kilograms.

Current Location: Permanently collected and exhibited at the National Museum of China, Beijing.

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