EARLY POTTERY
A LARGE NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY STORAGE JAR
YANGSHAO CULTURE, 3RD/2ND MILLENIUM BC
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A LARGE NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY STORAGE JAR
yangshao culture, 3rd/2nd Millenium BC
Of wide amphora shape, the lower part of the body decorated with three bands of dense lines divided by two small loop handles, the shoulder with humanoid forms within large roundels between geometric patterns, the neck with flaring mouth adorned with further concentric bands, mouth restored, chips to handles
20¼in. (51.5cm.) high
yangshao culture, 3rd/2nd Millenium BC
Of wide amphora shape, the lower part of the body decorated with three bands of dense lines divided by two small loop handles, the shoulder with humanoid forms within large roundels between geometric patterns, the neck with flaring mouth adorned with further concentric bands, mouth restored, chips to handles
20¼in. (51.5cm.) high