Smalle, M.2016-07-062016-07-062000 BC2010http://hdl.handle.net/2263/53758This light grey three-legged Li-shaped bowl, tapering to the three tripod legs and averted wide rim, is made from kaolin earth and its body is decorated with vertical string impressions. The shape shows a prototype of many later bronze vessels. It is possible that this form derived from the custom of leaning three pointed type vessels together over a fire.150 mm x 160 mmUnglazed earthenware from HenanCopyright of the electronic version, University of Pretoria.Li-shaped vesselImage