Grey Pottery He Pouring Vessel

He pouring vessel is an ancient vessel used for drinking or mixing wines. It has a deep belly, round mouth, with a spout and a handle. The grey pottery was achieved by firing in a reducing (low oxygen) atmosphere in which the ferric oxide in the clay is unable to be fully oxidized. Grey pottery appeared as early as the Middle Neolithic but enjoyed greatest development in terms of production in the Shang dynasty.