Ceramic: vessel

Description
One unglazed dark brown earthenware vessel. Globular body surmounted by a narrow cylindrical neck and out-turned rim and lips. Central part of body exhibits broad band of densely impressed vertical dotted lines contained within transverse linear boundaries and divided by a single central transverse line. Neck and upper shoulder exhibit narrower band of incised transverse linear features.
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Provenance details
From Han grave.
Carried in 1947 from Shandan, Gansu to Canterbury Museum by John Johnson of the Friends' Ambulance Unit.
Measurements
Dimensions (h x w): whole: 249 x 223mm
Circumference: whole: 895cm
Named collection
Other Id
C1947.2
Catalogue number
C1947.2

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