Jar
Object Number: | 29-25-7A |
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Current Location: |
Asia Galleries Currently On Display |
Culture: | Chinese |
Provenience: | China Xi'an |
Period: | Han Dynasty |
Date Made: | 1st Century BCE - 3rd Century CE |
Early Date: | -99 |
Late Date: | 299 |
Section: | Asian |
Materials: | Clay Lead Glaze |
Technique: | Low Relief Glazed Fired |
Iconography: | Animals Bear |
Height: | 25.4 cm |
Credit Line: | Museum Purchase, 1929 |
Other Number: | 6210 - Other Number |
Description
Hill jar made of light reddish terracotta which is covered with a dark green glaze which is partly iridescent. There is a decorative band of running animals in low relief on the body which is supported by three feet resembling auspicious bears. Some hard, earthy incrustation is visible on the surface.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
Chinese ceramics (Rotunda Case Exhibit) ( Sep 1987) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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