
Shard: Torso of Offerer
Shard: Torso of Offerer. Terracotta shard with a painted design. The shard is predominantly orange with brown and black painted areas. The shard is roughly triangular with all edges being uneven, rough, and broken. The painted design depicts a human form with the head and limbs missing. The form appears to be wearing a loincloth and an object hangs around the neck. The form has the right arm bent at the elbow with the hand positioned near the face. The left arm extends downward. Areas of the shard show significant wear. The background of the image is light gray. A shadow is cast by the shard onto the background surface.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 4th–5th century
- Medium:
- Painted terracotta
- Culture:
- Pakistan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 450 px
- Museum record:
- View original


