Black Pottery Eggshell Cup (Longshan Culture)
Height: 26.5 cm
Unearthed in 1973 at Donghaiyu, Rizhao, Shandong Province
Collection of the Shandong Museum
This is a masterpiece of the Longshan Culture, originally an ancient pottery wine vessel. The cup features a fine texture, is as thin as an eggshell, and has a sleek, black透亮 (translucent black) appearance. Its lightweight and elegant shape showcases astonishing craftsmanship, making it a typical example of the Longshan Culture’s black pottery eggshell cups.
