Sunday, November 4, 2007

China: Neolithic


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

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