Transcription: Special Exhibition of Shang Ritual Bronzes It is said that China's ancient ritual system lies hidden within its vessel's cast of bronze. Indeed, ritual bronzes had scarcely emerged onto the historical stage before they rose to a supreme peak of artistry. Initially, bronzes were included in burial rites due to their role in ancestral worship. On the early Shang bronzes, inscriptions are still at a developmental stage. Often the only inscription is a clan insignia or a few lines commemorating ancestral figures. Vessel shapes vary from simple to complex according to the user status. Decorative th ...
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