Jar
Chinese; Vietnamese
Description
Subject Matter:
In 1996, Malaysian-Chinese businessman Ong Soo Hin teamed up with Oxford University archaeologist Mensun Bound to work with Vietnam's National History Museum in excavating the site, with York Archaeological Trust providing conservation and photographic services. Over 250,000 intact ceramic artefacts were recovered. Over three seasons the team excavated a third of a million pieces of pottery. Most of the pottery was repetitive everyday table ware of little artistic value but there were also items of outstanding artistry. An ‘Evaluation Committee’ of leading Vietnamese archaeologists and art historians selected all the unique pieces for the National Collection in Hanoi and then other museums were invited to select what they wished. Six museums in Vietnam now host permanent exhibitions of material from the wreck.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hội_An_wreck
Physical Description:
A jar on a wide foot that gradually widens into a body with wide, smooth sholders under a short neck with a slightly flared rim. On the sholders are three handels. Decorated on the jar are flowers and swirls, going around the botom of the jar are shapes that resemble flower petals.
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