Watchtower
| Title | Watchtower |
|---|---|
| Date | 25–220 CE 1st century |
| Medium | earthenware with lead glaze |
| Classification | Ceramic |
| Origin | China, Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 CE) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Watchtower, 25–220 CE. China, Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 CE). Earthenware with lead glaze; diameter: 39 cm (15 3/8 in.); overall: 54.3 cm (21 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund, 1989.71 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Watchtower” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 25–220 CE. It is executed in earthenware with lead glaze 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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