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Covered Urn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Covered Urn by Franz Marc is a large, rounded urn with a domed lid. The urn is decorated with carved designs. The body of the urn features a series of carved patterns, including a band of small, intricate designs near the top, and a larger, more intricate pattern near the bottom. The lid is also decorated with carved designs. The background of the image is black. The urn appears to be made of stone or ceramic material.

Artwork details

Date:
8th–9th century
Medium:
Stoneware with stamped and incised decoration
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
459 × 625 px
Museum record:
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