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Five Fragments from Four Painted Vases

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts five fragments from four painted vases. The fragments are irregularly shaped and vary in size, with some having jagged edges. The fragments display a predominantly orange-red background color, accented with black, red, and white. The designs feature human figures and objects. The largest fragment on the left shows two human figures with their faces in profile, facing right. The figure on the left wears a helmet-like head covering and appears to be holding a spear or similar object. The second figure also appears to be wearing a helmet. The top right fragment depicts a figure standing under a tree-like object, possibly a plant or a decorative motif. The bottom right fragment features a figure playing a stringed instrument. The two smaller fragments at the bottom center show a human figure in profile, facing right. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

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900 × 772 px
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