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Covered Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a covered jar. The jar has a bulbous body with rounded vertical indentations around it, and a short cylindrical base. The lid is conical with horizontal ridges. The base of the lid and the jar's body are joined by a section with horizontal ridges. The entire jar appears to be made of dark-colored ceramic. The background is plain and light-colored. The title of the image is "Covered Jar".

Artwork Details

Date
late 11th century
Medium
Stone
Culture
Thailand
Dimensions
566 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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