VesselsChinese1st-2nd century CE

Ovoid Storage Jar with Flaring Lip and Linear Decoration

1st-2nd century CE

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Medium gray stoneware with combed, incised, and applique decoration

Culture

Chinese

Period

Han dynasty, Eastern Han period, 25-220 CE

Century

1st-2nd century CE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 25.5 x Diam. 19 cm (10 1/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

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