Item: Funerary cocoon-shaped jar.
Culture: Chinese.
Dating: Han Dynasty, 206 B.C - 220 A.D.
Material: Pottery.
Dimensions: 296 mm x 330 mm x 203 mm.
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Item: Funerary cocoon-shaped jar
Material: Pottery
Culture: Chinese
Period: Han Dynasty, 206 B.C - 220 A.D
Dimensions: 296 mm x 330 mm x 203 mm
Condition: Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test (TL) by QED Laboratory (Reference: QED1703/FC-0907)
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. Dating indicated: Han Dynasty, 206 B.C - 220 A.D.
Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.
Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.
Provenance (summary): Ex French private collection, from Toulouse, acquired in the 1980s.
Documents cited: certificates / tests mentioned in the condition statement.
Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.
Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/chinese-funerary-cocoon-shaped-jar/.
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