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Shard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shard by unknown artist depicts a brown pottery shard with a rough edge. The shard is triangular with one rounded side. It has a darker brown design on top and some horizontal lines on the bottom. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

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