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Chinese pottery: Clay jar, Neolithic era

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CollectionsArthur Llewellyn Basham
Title: Chinese pottery: Clay jar, Neolithic era
Author(s): Consten, Eleanor von Erdberg
Photographer: Basham, Arthur Llewellyn
Keywords: China
ceramics
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Description: This type of large, hemi-spherical clay jar was probably used as a storage vessel. The narrow neck opening could be plugged with a wooden stopper. The two loop handles were attached at the centre of the jar giving a firm hold. The jar is painted and is of the Yangshao type, from Gansu province. the geometrical design of cowrie-like shapes symbolising fertility is painted in white, black and red. -- h: 40 cm.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1885/208083
Other Identifiers: ANUA 682-4999

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