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Covered Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of various ceramic vessels. Nine objects in total. Left to right, first row: - A small, round vessel with a decorative top. - A small, short pedestal. - A small, ornate vessel with a curved body. - A spherical vessel with a small opening at the top. - A bulbous vessel with a narrow neck and small opening at the top. Right to left, back row: - A tall, bulbous vase with a narrow neck and flared rim. - A bulbous vessel with a wide mouth. - A short, bulbous vessel with a narrow neck and small lid. - A bulbous vase with a white rim and narrow neck. Mostly dark colored. Gray background. Objects casting shadows.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-11th–12th century
Medium
Stoneware
Culture
Thailand
Dimensions
599 × 282 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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