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Shard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta shard with a painted design. The shard is mostly orange with patches of beige. The shard is painted with a black design on a beige background. The black design appears to have a wavy line and dots. The shard takes up most of the frame and is positioned diagonally. The background is gray. Title: Shard. Artist: unknown.

Artwork details

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