Song Dynasty Stoneware Vessel Chancay Positioned at the crossroads of

Positioned at the crossroads of the Aegean

Talismans & amulets

used for identical ritual and spiritual purposes—artifacts of power

with its intricate design and expertly crafted form

14 August 2008

Song Dynasty Stoneware Vessel Chancay Positioned at the crossroads ofNorthern Song Dynasty, 9601279 AD, China Charming, robust stoneware vessel, likely produced in Fujian or Guangdong provinces in southern China. Designed for domestic use and export, such vessels were commonly used to store oils, medicines, or even mercury. This particular example was salvaged from a shipwreck, bearing the marks of long submersion in the sea: the dark iron glaze shows heavy encrustations, natural deterioration, and a distinctive,