Thai Sawankhalok Brown-Glazed Stoneware Mercury Bottle Funnelbeakerculture this silvered bronze fibula is

this silvered bronze fibula is a tangible link to the military traditions and craftsmanship of the Roman Empire

with some of the earliest examples originating in Central Mexico during the Early Formative period (c

Attire was minimal: men wore penis sheaths (koteka) and decorative ornaments of feathers

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and gourds served as water containers

Thai Sawankhalok Brown-Glazed Stoneware Mercury Bottle Funnelbeakerculture this silvered bronze fibula isAyutthaya Kingdom Period, c. 13001500 AD, Ban Ko Noi Kilns, Sawankhalok, Thailand A superb small gourd shaped stoneware bottle with sloping shoulders, a long narrow neck, and a flaring rim, resting on a flat unglazed base. Two small loop handles are applied to the neck for suspension. The vessel is coated with a lustrous deep brown glaze that extends from the shoulders downward, typical of the fine wares produced at the Ban Ko Noi kilns of Sawankhalok