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Shard with Figural Decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a tan-colored shard with a wide, shallow shape and a flat top edge. The shard has a dark brown line running horizontally across the top. The main visual element is a black line drawing of three figures on the body of the shard. The central figure appears to be a woman with dark hair, wearing a long garment. She faces right and seems to be holding something in her right hand. To her left is another figure, possibly a woman, wearing a long garment and holding an object that extends to the left. On the far left, a third figure, possibly a man, is shown with their right arm raised. The background of the image is a beige surface with thin, darker lines running at an angle, resembling a tablecloth or other fabric. A shadow is cast on the right side and lower part of the shard.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 4th–5th century
Medium
Painted terracotta
Culture
Pakistan
Dimensions
600 × 310 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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