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Jar (Guan)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Jar (Guan) has a bulbous body and a narrow neck. The lower portion of the body is unadorned and terracotta-colored. The upper portion is black with a pattern of white rings. The vessel has two small handles on either side. The background is gray with a shadow to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
Banshan phase (ca. 2650–2350 BCE)
Medium:
Earthenware with pigment
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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