Accession Number
1993/1.52

Title
Long-necked storage jar with two handles, painted net and spiral designs

Artist(s)
Majiayao

Object Creation Date
3290 BCE - 2880 BCE

Medium & Support
earthenware, coil-built, w/ painted design in black & red-brown mineral pigments

Dimensions
13 3/8 in x 11 1/8 in x 11 1/4 in (34 cm x 28.2 cm x 28.5 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Domino's Pizza, Inc.

Physical Description
A light reddish-buff earthenware guan (罐) jar with a wide globular upper body and conical lower body on a flat base, and a tall narrow neck with an everted rim. There are two diametrically opposed lug handles at the waist. The upper half of the body is painted with black and red pigments to depict four whirls of concentric circles. Each contains a roundel made of joined circles, which also create a cross through the center. The four circular motifs are confined between solid band borders, with a garland border below. Around the neck are bold thick black chevrons.

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
jar

Additional Object Classification(s)
Decorative Arts

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Majiayao
earthenware
grave goods
jar
jars