Khmer Angkor Period Pottery Bowl bura and visual appeal

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rust and deep dark age patina

A gracefully twisted handle connects just below the rim to the vessel's widest point

this flint core chisel stands as a powerful link to a culture of innovation

or Dawan—the predominant ethnic group of West Timor

Khmer Angkor Period Pottery Bowl bura and visual appealThe Khmer Empire, Angkor Vat or Bayon period, c. 1100 1300AD, Cambodia. This exquisite shallow pottery bowl, dating to the Angkor Vat or Bayon period of the Khmer Empire (c. 11001300 AD), reflects the refined craftsmanship and aesthetic sensibilities of the era. The vessel features an everted, slightly uneven rim and rests on an unglazed ring foot. Its upper portion is adorned with a lustrous chocolate brown glaze, contrasting with a bisqued cream