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Roof tile fragment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image "Roof tile fragment" by artist The Metropolitan Museum of Art shows 13 fragments of a roof tile. The fragments are arranged in two rows on a flat surface. The top row contains four large pieces, and the bottom row contains nine small pieces. The large pieces are rectangular with rough edges, while the small pieces are irregularly shaped. The fragments are made of a dark gray material, possibly clay or stone, with visible texture and some darker spots. The background is a light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–17th century
Medium
Earthenware with drak blue glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 404 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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