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Water basin (Pan)
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Bronze, Western Zhou (1046–771 BCE)–Eastern Zhou (770–256 BCE), China
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Title: Water basin (Pan)
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Bronze, Western Zhou (1046–771 BCE)–Eastern Zhou (770–256 BCE), China.
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