Ball-shaped tou

The ball-shaped tou is a very unique pottery. To date, it has only been discovered at the Yuliao archeological site in Taibao Township of Chiayi County. The shape of this tou is almost spherical with an opening at the top. A high ring foot is at the bottom. For its scarceness in number and uniqueness in shape, the ball-shaped tou is thought a ritual object.