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Unknown — A small bird-shaped pottery tripod vessel, Probably Qijia culture, 2050-1700 B.C. 或為齊家文化 鳥形陶器
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A small bird-shaped pottery tripod vessel, Probably Qijia culture, 2050-1700 B.C. 或為齊家文化 鳥形陶器

A small bird-shaped pottery tripod vessel from the Qijia culture (c. 1600-400 B.C.), representing an important Neolithic artifact from early Chinese civilization. Thermoluminescence testing confirms its ancient provenance.

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C-Link Research & Development Ltd, thermoluminescence test no. 7947YJ27 shows the date range to be c. 1600-400 B.C.

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Ancient Civilisations II – Neolithic Pottery including the Collection of Ronald W. Longsdorf

November 25, 2022

Estimate: $30,000$50,000

Lot 827

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Unknown, A small bird-shaped pottery tripod vessel, Probably Qijia culture, 2050-1700 B.C. 或為齊家文化 鳥形陶器

A small bird-shaped pottery tripod vessel from the Qijia culture (c. 1600-400 B.C.), representing an important Neolithic artifact from early Chinese civilization. Thermoluminescence testing confirms its ancient provenance.

Medium
C-Link Research & Development Ltd, thermoluminescence test no. 7947YJ27 shows the date range to be c. 1600-400 B.C.
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Archaeological, Qijia Culture, Ancient Chinese, Prehistoric, Tripod vessel, Bird Shaped, Pottery, Neolithic

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art