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Gray tripod vessel with flaring rim.
Tripod vessel
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Tripod vessel

Maker Chinese, Xiajiadian Culture
DateNeolithic Period, c. 2200-1800 BCE
Place of originChina, Asia
MediumGray earthenware
Dimensions10 5/8 in. (27 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by friends of the Harn Museum
Object number2005.32.2
Collections
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