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Phoenix headed amphora

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
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