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Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The shard is a triangular piece of ceramic with a curved bottom edge. The shard has an orange background color. There are dark brown designs on the shard. The designs appear to include a humanoid figure with a large head, and other indistinguishable shapes. The shard is set against a beige background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 4th–5th century
Medium
Painted terracotta
Culture
Pakistan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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