Lot 118B
PAINTED POTTERY STORAGE JAR
MAJIAYAO CULTURE, NEOLITHIC PERIOD
Auction: 20 March 2018 at 11:00 GMT
£425
Description
of ovoid form with flared circular mouth rim, the body painted in black pigment with cattle amongst strap-like bands, the sides with two lug handles
Dimensions
44cm high
Footnote
Provenance:
Ex-O'Hara collection.
Note:
This lot is accompanied by a thermoluminescence analysis report from Oxford Authentication (sample no. C116p41), which states that the estimated date of last firing was between 3200 and 4900 years ago.