Jue (vessel)

A jue (Chinese: 爵; pinyin: jué) is a bronze tripod goblet or beaker used to serve or warm wine. It was used for ceremonial purposes by the Chinese of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties. Often the jué had a handle, sometimes in the shape of a dragon. It also has two protuberances on the top of the vessel, which were probably used when lifting the vessel out of heat. The surface of jué is decorated with taotie.

Various Jués

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  Excavated at Yanshi, Henan Province, 1984
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  From the collection of the Shanghai Museum
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  Reproduction

References

• Sing, Yu (1999). Ringing Thunder- Tomb Treasures from Ancient China. San Diego: San Diego Museum of Art. ISBN 0937108243. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)