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Shard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Orange-brown shard with darker brown design on a white background. The shard is roughly square with uneven sides and a curled upper edge; the right upper corner is chipped off. The design on the shard consists of a wavy line with two spiral shapes, one on the left and one on the right. The wavy line extends from the left spiral to the right spiral. The shard is mostly orange-brown, with some darker brown spots and splotches; the design is darker brown. The background is plain white with a shadow cast by the shard. The shard is titled "Shard" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

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