Oldest ceramic art

As of 2026-10-12, Jar with Curvilinear Designs tops the list with 3,001 BC.

1. #1 Jar with Curvilinear Designs — 3,001 BC

   ceramic by unknown artist (1930.332)

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2. #2 Deep Vessel — 2,500 BC

   ceramic by unknown artist (1998.32)

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3. #3 Fire-flame Cooking Vessel (Ka'en Doki) — 2,500 BC

   ceramic by unknown artist (1984.68)

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4. #4 Cooking Vessel — 2,500 BC

   ceramic by unknown artist (1991.172)

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5. #5 Urn — 2,000 BC

   ceramic by unknown artist (1960.196)

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6. #6 cylindrical base with a scene of fishermen — 1,601 BC source Wikidata
7. #7 Large Bowl — 1,500 BC

   ceramic by unknown artist (1993.229)

   source Wikidata
8. #8 Spouted Zebu Vessel — 1,000 BC

   ceramic by unknown artist (1992.245)

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9. #9 Jug — 1,000 BC

   ceramic by unknown artist (1966.518)

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10. #10 Italo-Geometric Bird Askos (Oil Vessel): Hunter (Herakles?) and Stag — 700 BC

    ceramic by unknown artist (1993.1)

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