Houmuwu Tripod/Simuwu Tripod

The Houmuwu Tripod (also known as Houmuwu Dangding, formerly known as Simuwu Tripod) was a square bronze tripod used for royal rituals in the late Shang Dynasty (circa 13th to 11th century BCE). It was named after the inscription “Houmuwu” on the inside of its belly. The name “Hou Mu Wu” was the temple name …

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