The Shaanxi Archaeological Museum houses a bronze ding tripod unearthed from tomb no.M64 at a Northern Wu cemetery in Xingping,with the inscription of"Sanqun Gongchu(Three Granaries Shared Kitchen)"engraved on both the lid and body of the vessel.Based on its form and the content of the inscription,it is determined that this vessel is from the middle period of the Western Han Dynasty.There are scarce records regarding"Sanqun"in historical literature.By combining principles of geographical naming during the Qin and Han periods and conducting comparative studies with inscriptions of"Gongchu"on other vessels,it is speculated that"Sanqun"might have been a royal palace or garden during the Western Han Dynasty.The inscription"Sanqun Gongchu(Three Granaries Shared Kitchen)"reflects the widespread distribution of similar bronze vessels with"Gongchu"inscriptions during the Western Han period,indicating their use across various levels of institutions.These inscriptions served as engraved records left by officials responsible for managing such utensils.
Western Han DynastySanqun(Three Granaries)Gongchu(Shared Kitchen)nature
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