Neolithic Jar
This jar from Gansu Province in north central China is dated about 2500 BC. It is a very early wheel-thrown piece and features geometric designs in black and reddish-brown on a buff-colored body. This piece may have been used as a burial urn.
Bridgeman Art Library, London/New York
"Neolithic Jar." Microsoft® Encarta® Encyclopedia 2001. © 1993-2000 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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