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Roof tile fragment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Roof tile fragment by Black and white photograph of broken tile pieces. Top row has four pieces: - A long, thin piece on the left with jagged edges. - A rectangular piece next to it with a flat top and rough edges. - A large, irregularly shaped piece with a rough edge and a flat bottom. - A small, rectangular piece on the right with a flat top and rough edges. Bottom row has nine small pieces, some triangular and others irregularly shaped, all with rough edges. The background is a plain gray surface.

Artwork details

Date:
16th–17th century
Medium:
Earthenware with dark blue glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 404 px
Museum record:
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