Lime pot with lid

This covered lime pot has an everted mouth, sloping shoulders and is decorated with incised, vertical lines. It is covered with an uneven dark brown glaze, which stops short of the foot.Small jars and bottles in varied shapes and sizes are thought to have been produced as ceremonial vessels for offerings to deities as well as for everyday use by the ancient Khmer.Excavations show that brown glazed wares were produced by the late tenth century. Khmer ceramics are noted for their simplicity in design. Decoration was used in moderation thus allowing for the beauty of the forms to stand out.

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