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Cup modeled after a rhyton

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic cup with a wide mouth and a fluted rim. The cup has a raised band around the middle with a design of small dots arranged in circles. Below the band, a raised design depicting a dragon or serpent-like creature curled around the cup, surrounded by foliage and flowers. The cup sits on a grey gradient background that is darker at the top and lighter at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
late 6th century
Medium:
Stoneware with relief decoration under clear glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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