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Dish with a Bee Pollinating a Lotus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of round dish. The dish has a dark rim. The center contains a textured pattern and a floral design with a bee. The floral design in the center contains a lotus flower with seven pointed petals and a bee to the left. The bee faces left and appears to be flying to the left. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 2nd century BCE
Medium
Ceramic
Culture
India
Dimensions
599 × 598 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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