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Jar with Spiral Decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large ceramic jar with wide body tapering to narrow neck and two small handles on either side. The jar features a spiral design on one side, with a series of curved lines radiating from the spiral. A similar spiral design is on the other side. The jar has a dark color with lighter-colored designs. The background is light-colored. Jar with Spiral Decoration by Teotihuacan.

Artwork details

Date:
Machang type (ca. 2350–2050 BCE)
Medium:
Earthenware with pigment
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
512 × 625 px
Museum record:
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