2012.91.13, jar; Siwa Culture, 2100–1000 BCE
Eason Eige Collection; photo by B. Bernard.
2012.91.13, jar; Siwa Culture, 2100–1000 BCE
Eason Eige Collection; photo by B. Bernard.
The Siwa culture was a bronze age society found mainly along the Tao River, a tributary of the Yellow River. The distinctive saddle-shaped rim is a hallmark of Siwa pottery. The jar is 5 inches (13 cm) tall.
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