Yu Ding (Zhou Dynasty)

Unearthed in 1972 at Yangjia Village, Meixian County, Shaanxi Province. The belly of the object is bulging with errected handles, pillar legs and converted trim. Under the trim and on the surface of the legs are some patterns of Tao Tie (a kind of legendary animal). There are 27 characters inscribed in the inner wall of the vessel recorded the historic story of a man named Yu.