



Published: January 27, 2026

Western Zhou Dynasty
Length: 137.2 cm, Width: 86.5 cm, Height: 39.5 cm, Weight: 215.3 kg
Unearthed during the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty at Guochuansi, Baoji, Shaanxi Province (now part of Chencang District, Baoji City)


The "Guo JiZi Bai" Bronze Pan is rectangular in shape, with a straight mouth and squared lip. The walls slope inward toward the base. Each of the four sides is fitted with a pair of animal-head handles holding rings. It is the largest water vessel from the Shang and Zhou periods discovered to date.