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Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the artwork is "Bottle" by an unknown artist. The image shows a black and white photograph of a ceramic vessel. The vessel has a narrow neck and a wide body. The neck is cylindrical and has three horizontal lines around it near the top and another three horizontal lines near the body. The body of the vessel is bulbous and has a wide mouth. There are multiple horizontal lines around the middle of the body and around the top. The top section has a circular pattern etched into it. The background is plain and light-colored, with a shadow cast by the vessel on the surface below it. The vessel appears to be made of clay and has a rough texture. It is sitting on a flat surface. The overall shape of the vessel resembles a bottle.

Artwork Details

Date
late 14th century
Medium
Terracotta with inlaid clay designs
Culture
Thailand
Dimensions
488 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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