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Shard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A triangular piece of pottery with a light orange-brown color and darker brown lines on it. The pottery piece has a jagged edge across the top and two straight edges that meet at a point at the bottom. A dark brown design is on the pottery, featuring a spiral shape at the top. The background is a plain light gray surface with a shadow cast by the pottery piece. Shard by artist not specified.

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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