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Jar

481–221 BCE

China, Hunan province, reportedly Changsha, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE), Warring States period

(475–221 BCE)
Medium
earthenware with impressed and incised decoration
Measurements
Diameter of mouth: 23 cm (9 1/16 in.); Overall: 41 cm (16 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1938.197
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Not on view
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A charcoal gray ceramic vessel features a bulbous body tapering to a narrow base. Horizontal bands of small, rectangular impressions encircle the upper body, while diagonal, parallel lines score the lower portion. A short, wide neck sits atop the vessel, featuring a small notch on the rim. A single square mark is impressed on the shoulder, punctuating the matte, weathered earthenware surface.

Jar

481–221 BCE

China, Hunan province, reportedly Changsha, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE), Warring States period (475–221 BCE)

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