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Shard: Floral Meander

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Shard: Floral Meander A broken piece of reddish-brown pottery with a wavy edge at the top. The pottery features two horizontal lines across, with a design in between and below. The design consists of black lines forming floral patterns and curved lines. The background of the image is a light gray color.

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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