China Then and Now

Han Dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE) Ding (鼎)


Tripod vessel with cover
2012.91.42, tripod vessel with cover, painted ceramic
Eason Eige Collection; photo by B. Bernard

This stye of vessel is known as a Ding (鼎). The second image, below, shows the vessel with the lid in place. To learn more about Chinese tripod vessels, including the use of Ding (鼎) in ancestor worship, click here.

Covered tripod food dish
The vessel covered by the lid. Photo by B. Bernard.


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