2012.91.195, jar, low-fired pottery; 2500–2300 B.C.
Eason Eige Collection; photo by T. Ocken
2012.91.195, jar, low-fired pottery; 2500–2300 B.C.
Eason Eige Collection; photo by T. Ocken
The jar shown above is small enough (4 1/4 inches or 11 cm tall) that perhaps we should call it a cup. It is from the Banshan phase and while it's crude, Banshan phase potters were also making carefully finished and dramatically painted pieces (such as the one shown here). Even on such a simple, quickly produced piece, the potter couldn't resist adding a decorative touch: finger-impressed dimples in a band around the neck of the jar, and again at the jar's base. There are also dimples on the jar's handles, as you can see more clearly here.
The next three photos show additional examples of Banshan phase small
jars, also with ribbons of dimples.
2012.91.206, jar, low-fired pottery; 2500–2300 B.C.
Height 4 1/2 inches (11 1/2 cm)
Eason Eige Collection; photo by T. Ocken
2012.91.207, jar, low-fired pottery; 2500–2300 B.C.
Height 6 1/4 inches (16 cm)
Eason Eige Collection; photo by T. Ocken
2012.91.208, jar, low-fired pottery; 2500–2300 B.C.
Height 4 1/2 inches (11 1/2 cm)
Eason Eige Collection; photo by T. Ocken
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