Period:Unknown Production date:2ndC-3rdC
Materials:clay
Technique:wheel-thrown, mould-made, incised, appliqué,
Dimensions:Height: 9 centimetres Width: 6.60 centimetres
Description:
Wall sherd of a ceramic vessel with appliqué decoration. The circumferences of the sherd suggests that this is a fragment of the neck of a vessel. The outside of the sherd is decorated with parallel running horizontal lines and with an appliqué showing the head and upper body of a gandharva. Gandharvas are male nature spirits said to have superb musical skills. The one depicted here holds a garland and wears large round earrings, bracelets and a necklace. The upper body is naked, the hair in a topknot.
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![图片[1]-vessel BM-1902-1220.345-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01143651_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-vessel BM-1902-1220.345-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01143652_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-vessel BM-1902-1220.345-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00236323_001.jpg)
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Materials:clay
Technique:wheel-thrown, mould-made, incised, appliqué,
Dimensions:Height: 9 centimetres Width: 6.60 centimetres
Description:
Wall sherd of a ceramic vessel with appliqué decoration. The circumferences of the sherd suggests that this is a fragment of the neck of a vessel. The outside of the sherd is decorated with parallel running horizontal lines and with an appliqué showing the head and upper body of a gandharva. Gandharvas are male nature spirits said to have superb musical skills. The one depicted here holds a garland and wears large round earrings, bracelets and a necklace. The upper body is naked, the hair in a topknot.
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