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Shard: Neck of Vessel with Carnivore

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shard: Neck of Vessel with Carnivore by Shard. The image shows a broken piece of terracotta-colored pottery with a design. The pottery shard is triangular with the top edge curved. The top edge has a small lip and two dark brown lines. The top line has a geometric pattern. The body of the shard depicts a black line drawing of an animal with spots. The animal has a long tail curved up and to the right. The animal appears to be biting or eating another. The background of the shard is orange-brown clay with some darker spots. The shard sits on a light gray background with a shadow underneath.

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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