Jar with Wide Mouth (Translation)
廣口陶壺 三國新羅時代 (Primary Title)

Unknown (Artist)

6th century
Korean
Ceramics
Containers-Vessels
Stoneware with traces of ash glaze
Korea
Overall: 7 7/8 × 7 3/8 in. (20 × 18.73 cm)
88.84
The globular body, rounded base, and impressed design of this wheel-thrown jar are characteristic of the pottery of the Gaya kingdom. Korean gray earthenware like this served ceremonial and funeral purposes.
Three Kingdoms period, Silla Kingdom (57 BC - 676 AD)
None
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tormey
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC

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