Hunnic cauldron (fu in Chinese)
| Accession Nr.: | 4362 |
|---|---|
| Type: | bronze, lead, gold and silver |
| Date of production: |
3rd–2nd centuries BC
Han dynasty |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | bequest of Zoltán Felvinczi Takács |
Typical of the vessels used by the herding and hunting peoples living on the northern borders of China. It was a utilitarian article and was heated from below, as the shape of the object confirms. The holes pierced in the cone-shaped base of the vessel allowed the heat to escape when it was heated from beneath.
