A fine Indus Valley terracotta vessel featuring a globular body which narrows at the neck and opens at the top into a flared mouth. Although much of the vessel is covered with earthy encrustations, it is still possible to get a glimpse of the decorations underneath - repeating columns of sinuous curved lines. The rim and base are left unadorned. Some minor cavities to the body. The Indus Valley Civilisation extended from what today is North East Afghanistan to Pakistan and North West India. It was one of three early and widespread cradles of civilisation along with Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. At its peak, the Indus Valley Civilisation, which included such sites as Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, may have had a population of over five million, who developed new techniques in pottery, seal carving, and metallurgy. Measurements: Circa W 8.5 cm x H 11 cm Provenance: From the David Gold (deceased) collection, 1970’s.