Chinese, Neolithic — Decorated amphora — 3rd millenium B.C

Chinese, Neolithic, 3rd millenium B.C, Pottery, 265 mm x 260 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Decorated amphora.

Culture: Chinese, Neolithic.

Dating: 3rd millenium B.C.

Material: Pottery.

Dimensions: 265 mm x 260 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Decorated amphora

Material: Pottery

Culture: Chinese, Neolithic

Period: 3rd millenium B.C

Dimensions: 265 mm x 260 mm

Condition: Good condition

Historical context

Chinese dynasties of Late Antiquity and the early medieval period showcase refined craftsmanship, often connected to elite life, ritual contexts and cultural exchanges.

Attribution: Chinese, Neolithic. Dating indicated: 3rd millenium B.C.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex English private collection, North Yorkshire, acquired before 1990s BIBLIOGRAPHY.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/chinese-decorated-amphora/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-11182
Period
Chinese, Neolithic
Date
3rd millenium B.C
Diameter
265 mm x 260 mm
Other References
YA-11182
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex English private collection, North Yorkshire, acquired before 1990s BIBLIOGRAPHY The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 2015.500.7.9 Chinese Neolithic pottery represents some of the earliest examples of ceramic production in human history.