Black pottery is the final stage of firing objects，Slowly add water from the top of the kiln，Extinguish charcoal and produce thick smoke，And intentionally smoked black to form black pottery。It is after colored pottery，The Neolithic Age in China（About now10000～5000year）Another peak in pottery making technology，Another brilliant creation in ancient Chinese pottery craftsmanship that rivals colored pottery。

Black Pottery

This piece was unearthed in Shandong Province, northern China，Late Neolithic Age Longshan Culture in Shandong Province（BC2500year～BC2000year）Black pottery eggshell high handled cup from the ruins，With its superb craftsmanship and beautiful design，be honored as"The pinnacle of ancient Chinese pottery"。

Black pottery eggshell high handled cup with a full height26.5centimeter。The cup body can be divided into three parts，The upper part is an open mouth，The central part is a hollow handle belly with translucent carving，The lower part is a basin shaped base，Connect a slender tube into a unified whole，Delicate and delicate in form。The pottery cup is made by spinning，Uniform thickness of cup wall，Thin as an eggshell，The thinnest part is only0.2～0.3millimeter，But the texture is extremely delicate and hard。The surface of the tire body has been polished for a long time，Shining brightly。The handle of the cup is decorated with engraved holes and delicate carving patterns，The overall design is extremely elegant and noble。This cup is currently housed in the Shandong Provincial Museum。

Black pottery eggshell high handled cups are currently only found in the early days of the Longshan culture in Shandong province、Mid term Site，Its uniqueness may be related to the local unique clay material and unique pottery making methods。Its production process is still very difficult even in modern times，Showing the great achievements of ancient Chinese pottery making techniques。