Ding (cauldron)

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Ancient Chinese vessel
gptkbp:displayedAt gptkb:National_Museum_of_China
gptkbp:etymology Chinese character 鼎
gptkbp:feature three legs
two loop handles
gptkbp:function sacrificial vessel
food container
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ding (cauldron)
gptkbp:inscription often present
gptkbp:material gptkb:ceramics
bronze
gptkbp:notableExample Nine Tripod Cauldrons
gptkbp:origin gptkb:China
gptkbp:period gptkb:Shang_dynasty
gptkb:Zhou_dynasty
gptkbp:relatedTo Chinese ritual bronzes
Gui (vessel)
Zun (vessel)
gptkbp:shape rectangular
round
gptkbp:symbolizes power
authority
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite gptkb:Yin_Xu
gptkbp:usedFor cooking
rituals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chinese_Bronze_Age
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6