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Covered Jar
Covered Jar

Covered Jar

CultureChinese
DateWestern Han dynasty (206 B.C.E-9 C.E.)
MediumEarthenware with unfired pigments
DimensionsPart (jar): 9 7/8 × 9 1/2 inches (25.08 × 24.13 cm)
Part (lid): 2 7/8 × 8 1/4 inches (7.3 × 20.96 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number35-125/1 A,B
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionSlightly bulging jar, made to carry lid which is missing. decoration in tempera pigment in red, black, and green on white ground. Phoenix on one side.
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Covered Jar
Covered Jar
Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.E-9 C.E.)
32-49 A,B
Lidded Jar
Lidded Jar
Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.E-9 C.E.)
F87-38 A,B
Dark Warrior of the North
Dark Warrior of the North
early 6th century C.E.
31-135/4
Red Bird of the South
Red Bird of the South
early 6th century C.E.
31-135/2
Green Dragon of the East
Green Dragon of the East
early 6th century C.E.
31-135/3
White Tiger of the West
White Tiger of the West
early 6th century C.E.
31-135/1
Ginger Jar
Ginger Jar
Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.)
F88-39/7 A,B
Tray
Tray
2nd century C.E.
34-218
34-45/1 is on right
Wrestler
Northern Wei dynasty (386-534 C.E.)
34-45/1 A,B
34-45/2 is on left
Wrestler
Northern Wei (386-534 C.E.)-Western Wei dynasty (535-556 C.E.)
34-45/2 A,B
Model of a Multi-Storied Tower
Model of a Multi-Storied Tower
1st century C.E.
33-521
Guardian of the North
Guardian of the North
ca. 740-750 C.E.
34-70