European Bronze Age pottery Vessel - 24.4 cm

European Bronze Age Pottery Vessel
Culture / Period: European Bronze Age
Date / Period: Bronze Age
Material: Pottery
Dimensions: Height 244 mm × Diameter 230 mm
Condition: Good condition.

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Provenance information:
Object Registration ID: 1036
The current owner (S.N.J. S.) purchased the vessel from J.P. in Eijsden, the Netherlands.
The previous owner, J.P. from Eijsden, the Netherlands, stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.
According to the previous owner, the vessel had previously belonged to a private collection in the Netherlands, reportedly dating back to the 1990s.
No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.

Background Information:
This substantial European Bronze Age pottery vessel features a rounded body, pronounced shoulders, a short neck, a slightly everted rim and a relatively narrow base. Its undecorated dark grey-brown surface and balanced proportions reflect the established ceramic traditions of prehistoric European communities.

During the Bronze Age, pottery vessels played an essential role in everyday domestic life. They were used for storing foodstuffs, holding liquids, preparing meals and managing household supplies. Larger vessels were particularly important in agricultural communities, where the storage and preservation of provisions contributed to the organisation of daily life.

Bronze Age pottery was generally handmade using locally available clay, often shaped through coil-building techniques before being smoothed and fired. The resulting vessels demonstrate the practical knowledge and craftsmanship of prehistoric potters. Regional ceramic traditions developed across Europe, with similarities in vessel forms and manufacturing methods reflecting cultural contacts and the exchange of techniques between communities.

The substantial proportions and characteristic profile of this vessel illustrate the importance of ceramic craftsmanship in Bronze Age society. It provides a direct and tangible connection to prehistoric European communities, where handmade pottery formed an indispensable part of everyday life.