Western Asiatic Painted Terracotta Jar

$309.61

A finely potted terracotta painted jar, featuring a globular body and painted decoration. The vessels large rounded body tapers into a short, squat neck and slightly flaring rim. Painted geometric patterns decorate the neck and body and consist of a continuous frieze in dark brown paint, interspersed by a zigzagging line and large circles. Additional white pigment colours the centre of each circle. The base is slightly rounded.

 

Date: Circa 3rd-2nd Millennium BC
Condition: Fine, with minor chipping to the rim. Repair to the body.

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Western Asiatic artistic production dating to the 3rd millennium BC is characterised by finely potted, high fired terracotta vessels, usually enriched by dark pigmented geometric or zoomorphic decorations. Such vessels would have been produced to store food, but also as burial goods to be placed with the deceased in the tomb. Flaring cups and globular jars, such as this fine example, are among the most popular artefacts excavated. Although the first examples of such pottery production display simple shapes and stylised decorative motives, terracotta wares evolved embracing aesthetics driven from different cultural influences that reached the Western Asiatic region.

Weight 295.6 g
Dimensions W 9.2 x H 9.7 cm
Culture

Pottery and Porcelain

Region

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