ART 198 - HISTORY OF WORLD CERAMICS

This vessel was coil built with great skill, attested to by its symmetry and thinness. Painted in geometric bands of black slip on white silp, this beaker shows a sophisticated design sense, balancing light and dark areas effectively. A frieze of long-necked cranes or ibis gracefully march around the rim, while bold zig zag patterns suggest flowing water.

Beaker from Susa, Iran, Earthenware with slip decoration 5000-4000 BCE