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Shard: Offerer with Flower

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reddish-brown clay shard with darker brown design. The shard is mostly flat and irregularly shaped with jagged edges. The design depicts a figure with one arm bent and the other holding a flower with long petals. The figure appears to be wearing a striped tunic and necklace. The figure's hair style includes a protruding curl or point at the forehead. The background of the image is a light gray color. The shard casts a shadow on the background. The title of the piece is "Shard: Offerer with Flower" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 4th–5th century
Medium
Painted terracotta
Culture
Pakistan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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