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Pot

Title

Pot

Year/Period

2100-1000 BCE

Region

Reportedly Ban Chiang area, Udon Thani province, Thailand

Material

Earthenware

Technique

Hand-built and painted or incised and stamped

Dimension

Object size: Dia: 28 x H 31

Accession No.

1998-01369

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

This handmade, earthenware pot has a tall, flared mouth and a round bottom. It is decorated with red slip- painted spiral patterns consisting of broad lines interspersed with fine lines.The site of Ban Chiang was first discovered in 1957. Pottery was found with skeletal remains, glass beads as well as iron and bronze bracelets.