A SMALL BAN CHIANG TERRACOTTA VESSEL, 3000 BC
A SMALL BAN CHIANG TERRACOTTA VESSEL, 3000 BC
The sturdily potted waisted vessel with a sprawling lip and a convex base
Thailand, Ban Chiang village, ca. 3000-2000 BC
Ban Chiang is an archeological site in Nong Han District, Udon Thani Province, Thailand. It has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1992. Discovered in 1966, the site attracted enormous publicity due to its attractive red painted pottery.
Dimensions: 10 cm. height
Condition: Superb condition with some wear, remainders of earth from excavation, traces of use
Provenance: Austrian private collection. Acquired pre-1980.