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Jar (Guan)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray clay jar with two handles, one on each side. The jar has a wide body that tapers to a narrower top. Darker gray decorative designs are on the body and top. The body design consists of two symmetrical curved lines on the bottom half. The top design consists of a band with triangular patterns. The background is white. The title of the image is "Jar (Guan)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1300–1000 BCE
Medium:
Earthenware with painted decoration
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
513 × 624 px
Museum record:
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