Bird-shaped pottery jar of the Dawenkou culture

Prehistoric Artifacts

Size W22.4 x D17.8 x H40.4 cm

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Certificate
M2025PAS000017OW
Collector
Mee Lee
Creation Year
Unknown
Condition Status
Well
Supplier
private collection
Introduction
This bird-shaped pottery jar was excavated from the Dawenkou culture site in Tai'an, Shandong, dating back to approximately 4300 to 2600 BC. It is an outstanding representative of late Neolithic pottery art in China. The vessel is made of gray pottery and is shaped like a bird, featuring a sharp and pointed beak, a rounded abdomen, a neck adorned with decorative patterns, and a curved handle, showcasing a high level of aesthetic decoration and craftsmanship. This jar not only reflects the Dawenkou culture's observation and reverence for the natural world but may also symbolize auspiciousness or blessing functions in rituals and ceremonies. The bird-shaped pottery jar testifies to the rich imagination of prehistoric society and embodies primitive art and religious significance, serving as an important witness to the development of primitive civilization in the lower Yellow River region.
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