Amazing Sichuan Pottery Jar with Four feet and Double ear Sheep Head Pattern

In Spring of 1982 co Long dong Town Baoxing County, Ya’an City-0 M M Among them, 105 tombs“were rectangular vertical tombs. most of which belonged to the Eastern Han Dynasty. Amongst the numerous unearthed potteries bronze and iron utensils, bone tools, and lacquer wares and double-ear sheep head pattern that deserves special attention. This pottery jar has a maximum diameter of 16. 5cm height of 19cm with a wide mouth in the shape. of a saddle double handles, and a spherical belly. The bottom is rounded and four short triangular feet flare outwardly. The neck is decorated with symmetrical process us mas to jds and the sloping shoulders are adorned with sheep head patter hs. There is a circular perforation on the belly. The entire jar is reddish-brown in color and coarse in texture. With a thick body it was fired at a relatively low temperature.
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