Storage Jar

Majiayao

Caption

Majiayao. Storage Jar, late 3rd millennium B.C.E.. Earthenware, slip, 18 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (47 x 44.5 cm) mount (dimensions as installed): 17 × 18 1/2 × 18 in. (43.2 × 47 × 45.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2015.48.1.

Culture

Majiayao

Title

Storage Jar

Date

late 3rd millennium B.C.E.

Period

Neolithic Period

Geography

Possible place made: Gansu, China, Possible place made: Qinghai, China

Medium

Earthenware, slip

Classification

Vessel

Dimensions

18 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (47 x 44.5 cm) mount (dimensions as installed): 17 × 18 1/2 × 18 in. (43.2 × 47 × 45.7 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson

Accession Number

2015.48.1

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