Native American, Southeast or Midwest, Mississippian, ca. 900 to 1543 CE. An elegant, hand-built pottery jar presenting thick walls that rise to a wide body, a broad, gently sloped shoulder, a narrow, tubular neck, and a slightly flared rim, all sitting upon a round yet stable base. Nice remains of gray slip envelop the exterior of this beautiful jar. The exterior of the jar's neck is inscribed "Wolf Lake, / Union Co. / Ill.," indicating where the ancient jar was found. Size: 9.4" Diameter x 8.2" H (23.9 cm x 20.8 cm)

Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000

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#159947

Inscribed, "Wolf Lake, / Union Co. / Ill." on exterior of neck. Repair and restoration to rim. Expected nicks, indentations, pitting, staining, and abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with nice earthen deposits and encrustations on interior.