https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/107/IMG_0340.jpeg c2738018adb8d374469f8f466c30d323 https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/107/IMG_0358.jpeg 1a7e1bcb7dee9c053c2cf96520eb5e08 https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/107/IMG_0375.jpeg 38b32b1331c3109809763990a6c15f5a https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/107/IMG_0393.jpeg 6c68e2ab079c98a9607eced880fa76c8 https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/107/IMG_0396.jpeg 07394b33bfaf2e5ac04cc472f532057f https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/107/IMG_0406.jpeg a0a44f178c22ac2e2cf261f1aba98219 3D Model A 3D rendering of a physical object. Place of Origin The geographic location where an object was made Along the upper Yellow River bank regions in China, including Gansu, Qinghai and Sichuan Province. Culture/Period A broad historical period, archaeological culture, or artistic movement in which an object was made Machang Phase (2300-2000 BCE), Majiayao Culture, Neolithic China Date From Enter the lower end of the date range, only enter a number without any label and use negative for BCE. For example: enter '220' for 220 CE or '-220' for 220 BCE 2300 BCE Date To Enter the upper end of the date range, only enter a number without any label and use negative for BCE. For example: enter '220' for 220 CE or '-220' for 220 BCE 2000 BCE Materials What an object is made of, including any later additions (mounts, frames, etc.) Earthenware Height (cm) 11.4 cm Width (cm) 19.4 cm (ears included) Diameter (cm) 16.2 cm Credit Line The name of the individual or institution that donated the object to the museum, the source of a purchase, or the name of a loaning individual or institution Mr. TAM Bing Yiu Accession Number A unique identifier for an object HKU.C.2009.1803 Description A short physical description of the object with an overview of its historical and social significance The pot is made of clay and hardened through heating. It is supposed use to hold food or drink. It is decorated, usually on the upper part only, with lots of leaves or waves alike geometric patterns executed in black pigment with brushing work. Pottery designed with paints is among the most iconic of the archaeological remains from Neolithic cultures. The earthenwares were often equipped with fanciful thin wall, paints and burnishes. The Majiayao culture was boomed in the agricultural communities along the upper Yellow Riverbank regions including Gansu, Qinghai and Sichuan province. The culture was from 3300 to 2000 BC and divided into three phases, including Majiayao, Banshan and Machang phase. In Majiayao phase, pot makers generally decorated their crafts with the designs in black pigment featuring sweeping parallel lines and dots. Meanwhile, for the potters in Banshan phase were famous for having curvilinear designs using both black and red paints. In Machang phase, the potteries were similar, but usually not as fine and high quality as the ones in the previous phases because it was having a mass production to support the demand of the rapid-growing population. The craft shows a clear and logical design and savour evolution, leading from remarkable designs in the past cultures to linear beauty in Majiayao culture. The popularity of ceramics dropped dramatically once the crafting skills of bronze, lacquer and precious metals were matured in the later times. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pot Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource HUI Tsz Lok ceramics Machang Phase Majiayao Neolithic China pottery