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VESSEL ON PEDESTAL FOOT
Swirling in distinct patterns of deep vermilion across the surface of this vessel, the spiral was a popular design for people of the ancient Ban Chiang culture in what is now northeastern Thailand.
Pots like this one were ceremonially buried in gravesites along with the deceased. Sometimes they were laid intact over the body, or they were placed near the head and feet. It is not known whether they also served purposes in life or if they were made specifically to honor the dead.
Object Number
S2004.24
Date
300 BCE–200 CE, Ban Chiang culture, late period
Artist
Ban Chiang culture (4400–200 BCE)
Place of Origin
Northeast Thailand
Medium
Earthenware with red pigment
Dimensions
H × Diam (overall): 30 × 27 cm
(11 13/16 × 10 5/8 in.)
Credit line
Gift of Victor and Takako Hauge