Ancient Pyu Burma Earthenware Pot / Vessel, c. 5th-9th Century 9.4cm High

Small ancient earthenware vessel attributed to the Pyu culture of Burma / Myanmar, dating approximately to the 5th-9th century CE. The vessel is of hand-formed rounded globular shape with a short neck and small pierced aperture near the rim. The underside is softly rounded and unglazed, showing natural clay texture, age-related mineral deposits, dark staining, surface pitting and weathered patina throughout.


A charming early Burmese ceramic object, likely used as a small storage, offering or ritual vessel.


Origin: Burma / Myanmar
Culture: attributed to Pyu
Period: c. 5th-9th century CE
Material: Low-fired earthenware / terracotta

Condition: Ancient wear, encrustation, dark mineral staining, pitting, firing flaws and surface losses consistent with age.

Height 9.4cm, width 9.5cm wide, weight 314g, please see photos for condition. Part of a private collection.

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