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Roof tile fragment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Roof tile fragment by unknown artist. The image shows a collection of broken roof tile pieces. There are 11 pieces total. The top row contains four pieces. The piece on the left is long and rectangular with one rounded end and jagged edges. The second piece from the left is rectangular with straight edges. The third piece is irregularly shaped with a flat base and jagged edges. The piece on the far right of the top row is rectangular and small. The bottom row contains seven small pieces. They are all irregularly shaped with jagged edges. The pieces are arranged in a line. The background is light gray. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

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