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Shard: Lotus Flower (Partial with Costume Fragment?)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The shard is a triangular piece of terracotta-colored pottery. It has a black design on it. The design includes a fan-shaped motif and a line of circles. The shard appears to be broken on all sides. A small symbol is painted near 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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