VesselsChinese5th-3rd century BCE

Covered Circular Bowl with Geometric Decor

5th-3rd century BCE

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Light gray stoneware with blackened surfaces, the decoration polished into the matte surface before firing

Culture

Chinese

Period

Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, 475-221 BCE

Century

5th-3rd century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 12.5 x Diam. 17 cm (4 15/16 x 6 11/16 in.)

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