Urn with Triangular Patterns
| Title | Urn with Triangular Patterns |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 3300–c. 2000 BCE 32nd century BCE |
| Medium | Earthenware with slip-painted decoration |
| Classification | Ceramic |
| Origin | Northwest China, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture Northwest China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Urn with Triangular Patterns, c. 3300–c. 2000 BCE. Northwest China, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture. Earthenware with slip-painted decoration; overall: 36.5 x 39.5 cm (14 3/8 x 15 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Donna and James Reid, 2017.21 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Urn with Triangular Patterns” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 3300–c. 2000 BCE. It is executed in earthenware with slip-painted decoration and classified as ceramic. 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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Dated to c. 3300–c. 2000 BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 32nd century BCE held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Northwest China, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture. Browse more public-domain art from Northwest China.
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