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bowl
Object Type
bowl
Museum number
2007,3027.63
Description
Porcelain bowl rim sherd; covered with a clear white glaze.
Cultures/periods
Tang dynasty
(?)
Five Dynasties
(?)
Northern Song dynasty
(?)
Production date
9thC-11thC
Production place
Made in:
China
(within South China)
Excavator/field collector
Excavated by:
Prof John Carswell
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Mantai
Materials
porcelain
Ware
Chinese White Ware
Type series
Siraf Class WW
(For class codes see Siraf publication)
Siraf Type BR21
(For type codes see Siraf publication)
Technique
glazed
Dimensions
Diameter:
18 centimetres
(rim diameter)
Height:
4.40 centimetres
Length:
3.90 centimetres
Thickness:
0.50 centimetres
Percentage:
3 % of rim
Location
Not on display
Department
Asia
Registration number
2007,3027.63