Amphora
| Title | Amphora |
|---|---|
| Artist | China |
| Date | c. 5th–3rd century B.C. 3rd century BCE |
| Medium | Earthenware with striated surface |
| Classification | ceramics |
| Origin | China China |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Amphora” is a work by China, dated c. 5th–3rd century B.C.. It is executed in earthenware with striated surface and classified as ceramics. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to China. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to c. 5th–3rd century B.C.. Explore the wider set of works from the 3rd century BCE held in the archive.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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