'Gui' Tripod Ewer with Elongated Spout and Handle Simulating Twisted Rope
c. 4300-2600 BCE
Dimensions
H: 25.6 x W: 16.5 x Depth: 13.8 cm (10 1/16 x 6 1/2 x 5 7/16 in.)
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