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Shard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shard by artist unknown. The shard is irregularly shaped with a rough edge. The shard is orange with dark brown designs. It has three distinct horizontal lines across it. The lines are wavy and the top line has a rectangular shape attached. The shard appears to be made of clay and has a rough texture. The background of the image is a light gray surface. The shard casts a shadow on the surface below it.

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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