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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray vase with a wide mouth and narrow base. The vase has a wide, flared mouth with a small lip. The body of the vase is bulbous with a narrow base. There are two horizontal lines around the middle of the vase. The base has stacked horizontal rings. The entire vase appears to be made of stone or clay and has a weathered appearance. The background is black with a gray surface that the vase is sitting on.

Artwork Details

Date
3rd–2nd century BCE
Medium
Earthenware
Culture
China
Dimensions
475 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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