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Shard: Head of Figure(?)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triangular ceramic shard with a light brown color and darker brown design. The design depicts a figure's head in profile facing right, with a large eye that has a dot in the center, and a curved line for the eyebrow. The figure has a small nose and mouth, and a curved line that may represent hair or a headband. The shard has rough edges and a flat surface, with some darker spots and marks on it. The background is a plain gray surface. Title: Shard: Head of Figure(?), Artist: unknown.

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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