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Covered Jar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Covered Jar by unknown artist shows a grey ceramic jar with a ribbed lower body and a wide rounded upper body. The jar has a small bird on top of the lid. There are two animal-like protrusions on either side of the body of the jar near the top. The background is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–13th century
Medium
Porcelanous ware with celadon glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
390 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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