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Ginger Jar
Ginger Jar

Ginger Jar

CultureChinese
DateHan dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.)
MediumPainted reddish earthenware with unfired pigments
DimensionsPart (jar): 10 3/8 × 7 3/4 inches (26.35 × 19.69 cm)
Part (lid): 1 1/2 × 4 inches (3.81 × 10.16 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Laurence Sickman
Object numberF88-39/7 A,B
On View
Not on view
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Lidded Jar
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32-49 A,B
Covered Jar
Covered Jar
Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.E-9 C.E.)
35-125/1 A,B
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early 6th century C.E.
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3rd century C.E.
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early 6th century C.E.
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Tray
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2nd century C.E.
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34-45/2 A,B