Globular vessel CULTURE: Ban Chiang, Northern Thailand PERIOD: c. 1000 - 500 B.C. MATERIAL: Terracotta and pigments DIMENSIONS: 39 cm high CONSERVATION: Good, without restorations, it has only lost the lip or top of the mouthpiece. PROVENANCE: Private collection, Asia, 1960. Elegant vessel made of globular ceramic, without a base, with a short and wide neck that ends in a circular opening with a flared rim. The entire surface is covered with a clear paint, on which are drawn curved linear scroll motifs in red. Ban Chiang is an archaeological site located in northeastern Thailand, in the province of Udon Thani. It is considered the most important prehistoric settlement discovered to date in Southeast Asia. The richest area in material culture is the necropolis, where a first dating carried out by thermoluminescence on ceramic remains gave an approximate date of 5000 B.C. Later, the University of Pennsylvania modified the dating, giving a new date for the occupation of the site, which would be after 2500 B.C. for the oldest levels of the site, reaching up to 300 A.D. in the upper layer. The burials that have been found were rich in bronze objects, proving their production at least since 1000 B.C. However, findings in the area have cast doubt on the traditional version in historiography that the invention of bronze took place in the Middle East, since in Ban Chang some remains have been found dating back to 4500 B.C. These pieces were accompanied by a large number of ceramic objects decorated with painted and incised geometric motifs in red and black on a pinkish or light background. The beautiful ceramics, ornamented with sophisticated and unique designs, testify to the advanced culture of this prehistoric settlement. Notes: - The piece includes authenticity certificate. - The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union). NOT TAXES. - According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. - From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%. This export permit application process can take between 1-2 months maximum. - The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.