Jar

China

Tang dynasty (618-906), About 800

  • Titles Jar (Descriptive)
  • Artist China
  • Medium glazed earthenware
  • Dimensions 10 1/2 x 8 in. Diam. (26.7 x 20.3 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Bequest of William M. Spencer III, AFI.200.2010
  • Work Type jar
  • Classification Containers

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