Jar
ca. 2600 BC-2300 BC (made)
| Place of origin |
This type of painted jars has been found in large quantities from neolithic burials. Some even have remains of food in them, indicating they were storage jars.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, coil built, painted in unfired pigments |
| Brief description | Earthenware jar, coil built and painted in unfired pigments, Gansu province, Majiayao culture, Banshan phase, ca. 2600-2300 BC |
| Physical description | Earthenware jar coil built and painted in unfired pigments with spirals and geometric motifs on the shoulders and neck |
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| Summary | This type of painted jars has been found in large quantities from neolithic burials. Some even have remains of food in them, indicating they were storage jars. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.205-1939 |
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| Record created | April 1, 2009 |
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