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Shard with Figural Decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The shard is made of terracotta-colored ceramic material. The shard is roughly semi-circular in shape with jagged edges. The shard features a black-drawn figural design. The figure appears to be a person wearing a tunic or robe with a decorative element on the right shoulder. The person's face is drawn in profile, facing left. The person has short hair. The person's right arm is bent at the elbow and holds an object. There are circular designs on the shard, one behind the figure's head. The background of the image is a light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 4th–5th century
Medium:
Painted terracotta
Culture:
Pakistan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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