Phoenix headed amphora
The ceramic vessel has a rounded body with a narrow neck. A handle is attached on the left and the top features a decorative spout resembling a head. The base is triangular. The vessel's body is primarily yellow with a large blue section on the front, adorned with raised relief designs. These designs depict a horse and rider, along with other raised motifs. The background of the image is gray. The object is titled "Phoenix headed amphora", by artist William Moorcroft.
Artwork details
- Date:
- late 7th–first half of the 8th century
- Medium:
- Earthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 569 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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