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Shard: Torso of Offerer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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