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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
Museum record:
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