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"Large Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar - Machang (c. 2300 - 2000 BC)&lt;P&gt;This large pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is quite \"heavily-potted\" with a well-rounded body, two sturdy loop handles and wide flared mouth. It is relatively highly-fired. The inside of the mouth and the upper body have been coated in a reddish-brown wash on top of which have been painted geometric patterns in a darker fired-on mineral-based pigment that has run in places. In places on the surface of the lower body are ancient \"calcified\" growths, a result of its extremely long burial.\r\n&lt;p&gt;Height 28.5 cm (11.25 inches), diameter 27.5 cm (10.75 inches). This fine jar is in exceptional condition; although there are a few minor surface chips, there is no repair or restoration.\r\n&lt;p&gt;*** TO ORDER THIS ITEM PLEASE EMAIL US QUOTING OUR STOCK NUMBER (see above) - WE SHALL THEN EMAIL YOU BACK WITH POSTAGE COSTS AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS ***\r\n&lt;P&gt;*** FOR FULL DETAILS OF OUR GUARANTEE AND PAYMENT OPTIONS, PLEASE CLICK ON \"Buying from us - All you need to know\" ON OUR HOME PAGE ***"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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