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Shard: Carnivore's Torso

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Shard: Carnivore's Torso by Shard consists of an irregularly shaped piece of reddish-brown pottery. The pottery appears to have a rough texture with visible imperfections and a fractured edge on the left. There are darker brown areas around one end and lighter brown on the opposite end. Dark impressions resembling a creature are carved into the pottery. The background is a flat gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 4th–5th century
Medium:
Painted terracotta
Culture:
Pakistan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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