Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Bowl
Bronze Age Southeast Asia
Thailand, c. 1000–300 BCE
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A genuine ancient hand-formed earthenware bowl from the Ban Chiang cultural horizon of Northeast Thailand. This example displays the classic hemispherical profile, thin walls, and smoke-clouded surface characteristic of open-pit fired Bronze Age pottery. The surface shows natural patina, mineral toning, and firing clouds accumulated over 2,000+ years.
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These bowls were commonly used both in daily life and as burial offerings, representing nourishment for the journey into the afterlife. The underside retains an old collection / museum catalog number, indicating prior documentation and long-term preservation in a private or institutional collection.
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Condition: Intact. No repairs. Surface patination and encrustations consistent with age.
Material: Low-fired earthenware clay
Culture: Ban Chiang (Late Neolithic / Early Bronze Age)
Date: Approx. 1000–300 BCE
Provenance: Old private collection (catalog number present)
Origin: Northeast Thailand, Southeast Asia
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A well-preserved and authentic example of early Southeast Asian ceramic tradition with excellent historical presence.
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