VesselsChinese9th-7th century BCE

Broad-Shouldered Jar with Flat Base and with Abstract Geometric Decor

9th cent. BCE - 7th cent. BCE

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Light gray stoneware with impressed decor

Culture

Chinese

Period

Zhou dynasty, Western Zhou period, c. 1050-771 BCE

Century

9th-7th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 18.1 x Diam. 24 cm (7 1/8 x 9 7/16 in.)

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