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House with Courtyard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a small, weathered, gray model of a house with courtyard; artist not specified. The house is made of stone or clay and has a rectangular shape. It features two sections with sloping roofs, one on the left and one on the right. A courtyard area is visible in the center, with a recessed area containing a figure. The house has a door on the left side and a window on the right side of the courtyard. A ruler is placed in front of the house for scale, and a small plaque reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART". The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
1st–early 3rd century
Medium
Earthenware with green lead glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 462 px
Public Domain
Yes
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