Double-handled jar
Place of OriginGansu province, China
Dateapprox. 3300-2000 BCE
PeriodNeolithic period (approx. 10,000-2000 BCE)
CultureMajiayao culture (approx. 3300-2000 BCE)
MaterialsEarthenware with painted decoration
DimensionsH. 9 1/2 in x W. 8 1/2 in, H. 24.1 cm x W. 21.6 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P1836
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
Not on viewIron Age III (Iran) (800-600 BCE)
approx. 2600-2300 BCE
approx. 2300-2000 BCE
approx. 4000-2000 BCE
approx. 2600-2300 BCE
approx. 2600-2300 BCE
approx. 2300-2000 BCE
approx. 2600-2300 BCE
Bronze Age (Iran) (3000-1400 BCE), approx. 2500-2000 BCE
approx. 1200-1050 BCE
approx. 100 BCE-100 CE