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Shard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white illustration of a cross-section of earth layers, titled "Shard" by an unknown artist. The illustration is a right trapezoid with the longer side at the bottom. The bottom section has five horizontal lines, gradating from dark to light. Above these lines is a section with a wavy pattern. The top section features small dots arranged in a honeycomb-like formation. The background of the image is light gray with a subtle shadow effect around the trapezoid.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Pottery
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
599 × 413 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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