510-480 BCE
On the shoulder, a cock between leaves. On the body, a man between two cloaked spectators, pursuing a woman. Spout and neck are missing.
10.6 cm (4 3/16 in.)
Terracotta
6th century BCEGreekNorthern black ware of Cizhou: off-white stoneware with dark brown glaze, the exterior with russet skin, the interior with russet markings in overglaze iron oxide
11th-12th centuryChineseLight gray stoneware with appliqué handles and dark brown glaze. Place of manufacture uncertain--probably from northern China.
6th-7th centuryChineseFritware, black painted under turquoise glaze
12th-13th centurySyrianBlack Yaozhou ware: light gray stoneware with dark brown glaze, the decoration painted in overglaze iron oxide. From the Huangpu kiln complex, Tongchuan, Yaozhou county, Shaanxi province
11th centuryChineseExport blue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue
19th centuryChineseNumbered Jun ware: light gray stoneware with variegated purple and blue glaze; with Chinese numeral 7 (qi) inscribed on base before firing
15th centuryChineseVery light green glass
1st-2nd century CERomanPale blue glass
1st-2nd century CERomanCeramic
19th centuryJapanese