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Roof tile fragment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The photograph shows a collection of broken roof tile pieces arranged in two rows on a flat surface. The top row consists of four pieces: - A long, thin, dark gray piece on the left with rough edges, - A rectangular piece next to it with a flat top edge and rough sides, - A thicker, irregularly shaped piece with a rough surface, - A small, rectangular piece on the right with a flat top edge. The bottom row consists of nine small to medium-sized pieces, varying in shape and size, with rough edges and surfaces, and are more irregularly shaped than those in the top row. The background of the image is a plain gray surface. The title of the image is "Roof tile fragment".

Artwork Details

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