Form Follows Function: The Story of Chinese Neolithic Pottery

Throughout the development of all civilisations, human ingenuity would devise tools to serve the needs of the people, as necessity proves to be the proverbial mother of invention. Edie Hu discusses the origins of Neolithic pottery forms and the story they tell us about prehistoric cultures in China.

Jar (Hu), China, Neolithic, Majiayao culture, Banshan phase

Typical whole vessels and sampled sherds from local Majiayao (a) and

Lot of 3 Ancient Neolithic Chinese Primitive Terra Cotta Pottery Vessels, likely 3000 BCE China. Each feature repeating geometric design. In good

Ancient Chinese Neolithic Small Medium Pottery Vase Vessels 3000 BCE 3pc C

Jar with Spiral Decoration, China, Neolithic (ca. 3300–2500 BCE) Majiaoyao phase (3200–2650 BCE)

Neolithic pottery sherds from China reveal alcoholic beverage production techniques

Form Follows Function: The Story of Chinese Neolithic Pottery, Chinese Works of Art

Form Follows Function: The Story of Chinese Neolithic Pottery, Chinese Works of Art

Form Follows Function: The Story of Chinese Neolithic Pottery, Chinese Works of Art

Form Follows Function: The Story of Chinese Neolithic Pottery, Chinese Works of Art

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