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Shard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shard by unknown artist: Fragment of a ceramic object with handle, likely a vessel. The shard has a light-brown color with darker brown decorative patterns. It features a protruding handle and two curved edges. The shard appears to be broken on two sides with jagged edges. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 4th–5th century
Medium:
Painted terracotta
Culture:
Pakistan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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