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Shard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The shard by an unknown artist depicts a broken, curved piece of orange-brown pottery with black designs. The curved piece is positioned on its side, with the concave side facing up. The top edge of the shard is uneven and rough. A band of black designs encircles the middle section. The background of the image is a plain white surface, with the shard casting a shadow to the left.

Artwork details

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