Period Example         Description
hsia dynasty This 'dragon' decor comes from a piece of pottery excavated from an Erh-li-t'ou site in Honan province and dates to about 3800 to 3500 years ago
        This "dragon" decor comes from a piece of pottery excavated from an Erh-li-t'ou site in Honan province and dates to about 3800 to 3500 years ago. The spade-shape of the head is distinct from the splayed representation of the body, and a similar double-body "dragon" with trapezoidal markings on its body also appears here.