Ancient Civilisations – Neolithic Pottery including the Collection of Ronald W. Longsdorf
Ancient Civilisations – Neolithic Pottery including the Collection of Ronald W. Longsdorf
A black pottery owl-form ewer Qijia culture, c. 2050-1700 B.C. 齊家文化 黑陶鴟鴞形執壺
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May 25, 03:26 AM GMT
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A black pottery owl-form ewer
Qijia culture, c. 2050-1700 B.C.
齊家文化 黑陶鴟鴞形執壺
h. 20 cm
鴟鴞最早出現於仰韶文化時期，古代視之為神鳥，可能為鳳凰之雛形。鴞形壺亦見於齊家文化。古人以之作祭器，希望籍此通達神靈。