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Pedestalled Vessel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Pedestalled Vessel by artist is a ceramic object with a beige and brown color. The vessel features a wide mouth and a narrow neck. It has a bulbous body with a pedestal base. The surface is decorated with lines and swirls. The lines are mostly vertical on the body and horizontal on the neck. There are two small holes on either side of the rim. The background of the image is black. The vessel appears to be old and worn.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 300 BCE–200 CE
Medium
Earthenware with buff slip and red oxide decoration
Culture
Thailand (Ban Chiang)
Dimensions
476 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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