Lot Essay
The result of Oxford thermoluminescence test no. 566j82 is consistent with the dating of this lot
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A LARGE NEOLITHIC PAINTED POTTERY STORAGE JAR GANSU YANGSHAO CULTURE, MAJIAYAO PHASE, CIRCA 3000 B.C.
The tapered body boldly painted in black with a band of sweeping spirals, two centered by the loop handles, below three bands of zigzag pattern reserved on the black ground of the high, angled shoulder, with narrow concentric bands at the base of the neck--14in. (35.6cm.) high
The tapered body boldly painted in black with a band of sweeping spirals, two centered by the loop handles, below three bands of zigzag pattern reserved on the black ground of the high, angled shoulder, with narrow concentric bands at the base of the neck--14in. (35.6cm.) high