Da Yu ding | |
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大盂鼎 | |
![]() The Da Yu ding is exhibited in the National Museum of China. | |
Material | Bronze |
Height | 101.9 cm (40.1 in) |
Width | 77.8 cm (30.6 in) |
Weight | 153.5 kg (338 lb) |
Created | early 10th century BC |
Discovered | 1849 Li Village, Jingdang Township, Qishan County, Shaanxi |
Present location | National Museum of China |
The Da Yu ding (Chinese: 大盂鼎; pinyin: Dà Yú dǐng) is an ancient Chinese bronze circular ding vessel from the Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BC).[1] Excavated in Li Village, Jingdang Township, Qishan County, Shaanxi, it is on display in the National Museum of China.[2]
The Da Yu ding, the Da Ke ding in the Shanghai Museum, and the Mao Gong ding in the National Palace Museum in Taipei are often mentioned together as a few of the most important pieces of ancient Chinese bronze vessels, and sometimes collectively called "Three Treasures of China" (Chinese: "(青铜器)海内三宝").