Neolithic-Attributed Pottery Bowl & Vessel Fragment Set | Circa 4000–2000 BCE

Provenance & Ownership History
More Less

Formerly held in a private collection in Boonton, New Jersey, United States.

$750.00
$750.00
Free Worldwide Shipping on all orders
Customers rate us 4.96/5 based on 114 reviews.

This is a one-of-a-kind historical object. Once sold, this exact piece will not be restocked.
Questions before acquiring? Additional photographs, condition details, documentation, shipping information or a private viewing are available upon request.
Neolithic terracotta pottery bowl and vessel fragment set, circa 4000–2000 BCE
Shallow terracotta pottery bowl highlighting its irregular circular form, weathered reddish-brown surface, pale interior deposits, and visible rim cracking.
Fragmentary cylindrical terracotta vessel showcasing its thick earthenware walls, uneven opening, substantial rim loss, and heavily weathered ceramic surfaces.
Two-piece terracotta pottery collection featuring a shallow earthenware bowl and cylindrical vessel fragment with weathered surfaces.
Traditional unglazed pottery collection displaying earthy reddish-brown tones, pale mineral deposits, and irregular handmade forms.
Pair of weathered earthenware vessels traditionally attributed to the Neolithic period, featuring natural surface discoloration and cracking.
Ancient-style terracotta pottery collection comprising two undecorated ceramic pieces with contrasting shapes and textured surfaces.
Two-piece archaeological-style pottery collection featuring a rounded bowl and fragmentary cylindrical vessel with extensive age-like wear.
Shallow terracotta pottery bowl featuring a broad circular profile, irregular rim, and heavily weathered earthenware surface.
Unglazed earthenware bowl with reddish-brown coloration, pale interior deposits, and naturally textured ceramic surfaces.
Traditional handmade pottery bowl displaying extensive surface discoloration, visible cracks, and an uneven rounded rim.
Weathered terracotta bowl featuring a gently curved interior with cream-colored deposits and reddish-brown clay tones.
Undecorated earthenware bowl traditionally attributed to the Neolithic period, featuring a simple utilitarian ceramic design.
Rustic pottery bowl with a pronounced rim crack, irregular edges, and extensive pale mineral-like deposits.
Shallow circular terracotta vessel displaying an uneven handmade profile, textured interior, and natural earthy coloration.
Traditional unglazed ceramic bowl featuring visible surface abrasions, structural cracking, and contrasting beige and reddish-brown tones.
Fragmentary terracotta pottery vessel featuring thick earthenware walls, an uneven opening, and extensive surface weathering.
Unglazed cylindrical ceramic fragment displaying reddish-brown clay, substantial rim loss, and pronounced structural cracking.
Traditional earthenware vessel fragment with coarse interior surfaces, pale exterior deposits, and irregular handmade construction.
Weathered cylindrical terracotta pottery fragment featuring a partially preserved rim, chipped edges, and textured clay surfaces.
Archaeological-style earthenware vessel fragment displaying substantial material loss, natural discoloration, and visible surface cracks.
  • Neolithic terracotta pottery bowl and vessel fragment set, circa 4000–2000 BCE
  • Shallow terracotta pottery bowl highlighting its irregular circular form, weathered reddish-brown surface, pale interior deposits, and visible rim cracking.
  • Fragmentary cylindrical terracotta vessel showcasing its thick earthenware walls, uneven opening, substantial rim loss, and heavily weathered ceramic surfaces.
  • Two-piece terracotta pottery collection featuring a shallow earthenware bowl and cylindrical vessel fragment with weathered surfaces.
  • Traditional unglazed pottery collection displaying earthy reddish-brown tones, pale mineral deposits, and irregular handmade forms.
  • Pair of weathered earthenware vessels traditionally attributed to the Neolithic period, featuring natural surface discoloration and cracking.
  • Ancient-style terracotta pottery collection comprising two undecorated ceramic pieces with contrasting shapes and textured surfaces.
  • Two-piece archaeological-style pottery collection featuring a rounded bowl and fragmentary cylindrical vessel with extensive age-like wear.
  • Shallow terracotta pottery bowl featuring a broad circular profile, irregular rim, and heavily weathered earthenware surface.
  • Unglazed earthenware bowl with reddish-brown coloration, pale interior deposits, and naturally textured ceramic surfaces.
  • Traditional handmade pottery bowl displaying extensive surface discoloration, visible cracks, and an uneven rounded rim.
  • Weathered terracotta bowl featuring a gently curved interior with cream-colored deposits and reddish-brown clay tones.
  • Undecorated earthenware bowl traditionally attributed to the Neolithic period, featuring a simple utilitarian ceramic design.
  • Rustic pottery bowl with a pronounced rim crack, irregular edges, and extensive pale mineral-like deposits.
  • Shallow circular terracotta vessel displaying an uneven handmade profile, textured interior, and natural earthy coloration.
  • Traditional unglazed ceramic bowl featuring visible surface abrasions, structural cracking, and contrasting beige and reddish-brown tones.
  • Fragmentary terracotta pottery vessel featuring thick earthenware walls, an uneven opening, and extensive surface weathering.
  • Unglazed cylindrical ceramic fragment displaying reddish-brown clay, substantial rim loss, and pronounced structural cracking.
  • Traditional earthenware vessel fragment with coarse interior surfaces, pale exterior deposits, and irregular handmade construction.
  • Weathered cylindrical terracotta pottery fragment featuring a partially preserved rim, chipped edges, and textured clay surfaces.
  • Archaeological-style earthenware vessel fragment displaying substantial material loss, natural discoloration, and visible surface cracks.
Neolithic terracotta pottery bowl and vessel fragment set, circa 4000–2000 BCE
Shallow terracotta pottery bowl highlighting its irregular circular form, weathered reddish-brown surface, pale interior deposits, and visible rim cracking.
Fragmentary cylindrical terracotta vessel showcasing its thick earthenware walls, uneven opening, substantial rim loss, and heavily weathered ceramic surfaces.
Two-piece terracotta pottery collection featuring a shallow earthenware bowl and cylindrical vessel fragment with weathered surfaces.
Traditional unglazed pottery collection displaying earthy reddish-brown tones, pale mineral deposits, and irregular handmade forms.
Pair of weathered earthenware vessels traditionally attributed to the Neolithic period, featuring natural surface discoloration and cracking.
Ancient-style terracotta pottery collection comprising two undecorated ceramic pieces with contrasting shapes and textured surfaces.
Two-piece archaeological-style pottery collection featuring a rounded bowl and fragmentary cylindrical vessel with extensive age-like wear.
Shallow terracotta pottery bowl featuring a broad circular profile, irregular rim, and heavily weathered earthenware surface.
Unglazed earthenware bowl with reddish-brown coloration, pale interior deposits, and naturally textured ceramic surfaces.
Traditional handmade pottery bowl displaying extensive surface discoloration, visible cracks, and an uneven rounded rim.
Weathered terracotta bowl featuring a gently curved interior with cream-colored deposits and reddish-brown clay tones.
Undecorated earthenware bowl traditionally attributed to the Neolithic period, featuring a simple utilitarian ceramic design.
Rustic pottery bowl with a pronounced rim crack, irregular edges, and extensive pale mineral-like deposits.
Shallow circular terracotta vessel displaying an uneven handmade profile, textured interior, and natural earthy coloration.
Traditional unglazed ceramic bowl featuring visible surface abrasions, structural cracking, and contrasting beige and reddish-brown tones.
Fragmentary terracotta pottery vessel featuring thick earthenware walls, an uneven opening, and extensive surface weathering.
Unglazed cylindrical ceramic fragment displaying reddish-brown clay, substantial rim loss, and pronounced structural cracking.
Traditional earthenware vessel fragment with coarse interior surfaces, pale exterior deposits, and irregular handmade construction.
Weathered cylindrical terracotta pottery fragment featuring a partially preserved rim, chipped edges, and textured clay surfaces.
Archaeological-style earthenware vessel fragment displaying substantial material loss, natural discoloration, and visible surface cracks.
Authenticity and secure checkout guarantee

Neolithic-Attributed Pottery Bowl & Vessel Fragment Set | Circa 4000–2000 BCE

Description
More Less

Historical Context & Origin

Region: Undetermined
Material: Unglazed earthenware (terracotta)
Period: Traditionally attributed to the Neolithic Period, circa 4000–2000 BCE (unverified)

Description

This intriguing two-piece pottery collection comprises a shallow, rounded earthenware bowl and a substantial cylindrical vessel fragment, both displaying rustic forms, earthy coloration, and heavily weathered surfaces.

The larger bowl features a broad, open profile with gently curved sides and an irregular rim. Its interior exhibits extensive pale surface deposits and variations in colour, ranging from warm reddish-brown to cream and beige. The simple, undecorated design is characteristic of utilitarian pottery traditions found across numerous early cultures.

Accompanying the bowl is a thick-walled cylindrical vessel fragment with a slightly flared, uneven upper rim and a substantial section of missing material. Its coarse reddish-brown interior contrasts with the lighter, mottled exterior, while numerous cracks, surface irregularities, and areas of wear contribute to its distinctive archaeological-style appearance.

Although traditionally attributed to the Neolithic period, the precise geographical origin, cultural association, and age of these pieces have not been independently established.

Offered together, these two pottery examples provide an engaging display of traditional ceramic forms and construction.

Features

- Two-Piece Collection: Includes a shallow pottery bowl and a partially preserved cylindrical vessel.

- Traditional Ceramic Construction: Both pieces exhibit irregular forms and textured surfaces consistent with handmade earthenware.

- Unglazed Finishes: Natural reddish-brown, tan, and cream coloration with extensive surface deposits and weathering.

- Shallow Bowl: Broad circular profile, gently curved interior, and rounded rim with visible cracking.

- Cylindrical Vessel Fragment: Thick walls, slightly flared opening, substantial rim loss, and pronounced structural cracks.

- Undecorated Surfaces: Simple forms without identifiable inscriptions or ornamental decoration.

Cultural Significance

The development and widespread adoption of pottery represented an important technological achievement in early human history.

Ceramic vessels allowed communities to prepare, store, transport, and serve various materials and foodstuffs. Their forms and manufacturing methods evolved across regions and periods, providing archaeologists with valuable evidence of changing domestic practices, trade networks, and cultural traditions.

Shallow bowls and deeper cylindrical containers are among the many vessel forms encountered in historical and archaeological ceramic assemblages.

Although the original functions of these particular pieces remain unknown, their contrasting forms illustrate the diversity of traditional pottery construction and vessel design.

Condition

Bowl: Heavily weathered condition with extensive surface discoloration, pale deposits, abrasions, and visible cracking. A pronounced crack extends inward from the rim, with additional minor irregularities and wear throughout. The bowl retains its recognizable shallow form.

Cylindrical Vessel Fragment: Fragmentary condition with substantial loss to the upper rim and adjoining wall. Multiple pronounced cracks extend across the exterior, accompanied by chips, surface abrasions, and irregular deposits. Small areas of blue-green coloration are also visible. Previous repairs or stabilization cannot be confirmed from photographs alone.

Dimensions (Approximate)

Pottery Bowl
Diameter: 9 in

Cylindrical Vessel Fragment
Height: 5 in
Width: 3.5 in

Age (Approximate)

4,000–6,000 years old

Provenance

Formerly held in a private collection in Boonton, New Jersey, United States.

Learn More

Learn about early pottery traditions in the Neolithic Period

Browse our curated Collection of Ancient Ceramics & Pottery

Description

Historical Context & Origin

Region: Undetermined
Material: Unglazed earthenware (terracotta)
Period: Traditionally attributed to the Neolithic Period, circa 4000–2000 BCE (unverified)

Description

This intriguing two-piece pottery collection comprises a shallow, rounded earthenware bowl and a substantial cylindrical vessel fragment, both displaying rustic forms, earthy coloration, and heavily weathered surfaces.

The larger bowl features a broad, open profile with gently curved sides and an irregular rim. Its interior exhibits extensive pale surface deposits and variations in colour, ranging from warm reddish-brown to cream and beige. The simple, undecorated design is characteristic of utilitarian pottery traditions found across numerous early cultures.

Accompanying the bowl is a thick-walled cylindrical vessel fragment with a slightly flared, uneven upper rim and a substantial section of missing material. Its coarse reddish-brown interior contrasts with the lighter, mottled exterior, while numerous cracks, surface irregularities, and areas of wear contribute to its distinctive archaeological-style appearance.

Although traditionally attributed to the Neolithic period, the precise geographical origin, cultural association, and age of these pieces have not been independently established.

Offered together, these two pottery examples provide an engaging display of traditional ceramic forms and construction.

Features

- Two-Piece Collection: Includes a shallow pottery bowl and a partially preserved cylindrical vessel.

- Traditional Ceramic Construction: Both pieces exhibit irregular forms and textured surfaces consistent with handmade earthenware.

- Unglazed Finishes: Natural reddish-brown, tan, and cream coloration with extensive surface deposits and weathering.

- Shallow Bowl: Broad circular profile, gently curved interior, and rounded rim with visible cracking.

- Cylindrical Vessel Fragment: Thick walls, slightly flared opening, substantial rim loss, and pronounced structural cracks.

- Undecorated Surfaces: Simple forms without identifiable inscriptions or ornamental decoration.

Cultural Significance

The development and widespread adoption of pottery represented an important technological achievement in early human history.

Ceramic vessels allowed communities to prepare, store, transport, and serve various materials and foodstuffs. Their forms and manufacturing methods evolved across regions and periods, providing archaeologists with valuable evidence of changing domestic practices, trade networks, and cultural traditions.

Shallow bowls and deeper cylindrical containers are among the many vessel forms encountered in historical and archaeological ceramic assemblages.

Although the original functions of these particular pieces remain unknown, their contrasting forms illustrate the diversity of traditional pottery construction and vessel design.

Condition

Bowl: Heavily weathered condition with extensive surface discoloration, pale deposits, abrasions, and visible cracking. A pronounced crack extends inward from the rim, with additional minor irregularities and wear throughout. The bowl retains its recognizable shallow form.

Cylindrical Vessel Fragment: Fragmentary condition with substantial loss to the upper rim and adjoining wall. Multiple pronounced cracks extend across the exterior, accompanied by chips, surface abrasions, and irregular deposits. Small areas of blue-green coloration are also visible. Previous repairs or stabilization cannot be confirmed from photographs alone.

Dimensions (Approximate)

Pottery Bowl
Diameter: 9 in

Cylindrical Vessel Fragment
Height: 5 in
Width: 3.5 in

Age (Approximate)

4,000–6,000 years old

Provenance

Formerly held in a private collection in Boonton, New Jersey, United States.

Learn More

Learn about early pottery traditions in the Neolithic Period

Browse our curated Collection of Ancient Ceramics & Pottery

You May Also Like