Jar (guan) with Two Loop Handles and Geometric Decoration

Culture: Chinese
Culture: Gansu Yangshao culture, 3100–2700 BCE
Period: Chinese Neolithic period, 8000–2000 BCE
Date: 2200–1700 BCE
Material: Burnished earthenware with dark brown slip decoration
possibly associated with: Gansu province, China, Asia
possibly associated with: Qinghai province, China, Asia
Classification: Ceramics, containers
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: Not on view
Dimensions: height: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
diameter of mouth: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)
maximum width across handles: 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)
diameter of foot: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
weight: 9.9 oz. (0.3 kg)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Lionberger Davis
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 203:1955

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