Covered Jar with Dragons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Covered Jar with Dragons is a light-colored, stone or ceramic vessel. The jar features a rounded body with a flat base and a short, narrow neck leading to a small, rounded lid. Two dragon-shaped handles are on either side. The body of the jar is primarily decorated with an intricate carving of dragons on the front and possibly on the back. The jar appears to be made from a single piece of material. It stands on a small square base. The jar is viewed from the front. The background is plain and light-colored.