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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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