Shang bronze vessels

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:artifacts
gptkbp:are studied by archaeologists
exhibited in museums
important for cultural heritage
part of UNESCO World Heritage sites
valuable for historical research
important archaeological finds
often replicated in modern art.
key to understanding Shang society
analyzed for their inscriptions
considered a symbol of the Shang dynasty's power
considered masterpieces of ancient China
gptkbp:associated_with ancestor worship
gptkbp:characterized_by intricate designs
gptkbp:date 1600 BC
gptkbp:discovered_by Anyang
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:social_hierarchy
gptkbp:exhibits animal motifs
casting techniques
gptkbp:function ritual purposes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shang bronze vessels
gptkbp:include ding
gui
zun
gptkbp:influence Chinese metallurgy
gptkbp:inspired later Chinese art
gptkbp:is_a_showcase_of artistic craftsmanship
gptkbp:is_decorated_with gptkb:inscriptions
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by jade artifacts
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as gptkb:mythical_creatures
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in gptkb:tomb
ritual contexts
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:offerings
gptkbp:is_reflected_in Shang culture
gptkbp:made_of bronze
gptkbp:often_features geometric patterns
gptkbp:often_includes ritual wine vessels
ritual food vessels
gptkbp:related_show technological advancement
gptkbp:represents social status
gptkbp:symbolizes power and authority
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Shang_dynasty
gptkbp:used_in ceremonial feasts
gptkbp:were status symbols
produced in large quantities
used in divination practices
heavily ornamented
functional and ceremonial
cast using piece-mold technique
often buried with elites
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shang_Chinese
gptkb:Emperor_Shang
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7