Majiayao Antiquity Jar 10.5" Earthenware Machang Buff/Black Hartman Estate

CONDITION: Condition Rating: Excellet Condition Description: Authentic antiquity over 4,000 years old. Displays typical, expected age-related wear including surface abrasions, minor rim fritting, and a distinct patch of pigment loss/flaking on the shoulder exposing the earthenware body. Traces of encrusted soil remain. No structural cracks, no repairs.  DESCRIPTION: Museum-grade Neolithic painted pottery jar from the Majiayao culture, bridging the Banshan and Machang phases (c. 2600-2000 BCE). Massive 10.5-inch compressed globular form built utilizing the ancient coil-and-paddle technique.  Decorated with vivid iron and manganese mineral pigments, the upper hemisphere displays four monumental circular medallions enclosing intricate geometric checkerboard grids. Provenance: Acquired from the estate of Professor David Gene Hartman (1951-2025), esteemed Harvard University and NBER economist. Maker/Brand: Majiayao Culture (Neolithic China) Item Type: Mortuary Urn / Storage Jar (Guan) Material: Loess Earthenware Pottery with Mineral Pigments Era/Age: Pre-2006 (Circa 2300 BCE) Style/Aesthetic: Prehistoric / Geometric Abstraction Color(s): Buff, Black, Purplish-Red/Brown Measurements: Approx. 11 wide (handle to handle), 10.5 tall, 10.25 deep (interior), 5 top rim diameter. Special Characteristics: Twin mid-body loop handles (lugs); asymmetric top-down mortuary decoration. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description.