Vase
206 BC-0008 AD (made)
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This earthenware vase was a funerary object. It would have contained grains or alcohol and was buried with the deceased. The hunting scene that decorates the vase depicts a favourite pastime of the nobles at that time.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with lead glaze |
| Brief description | Lead glazed earthenware vase, China, Western Han, 206 BC-8 AD |
| Physical description | Lead glazed earthenware vase |
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| Style | |
| Gallery label | Vase with hunting scene
Western Han dynasty
206 BC-AD 8
Earthenware with green lead glaze
Sir Claude Phillips Bequest
Museum no. C.1479-1924(2007) |
| Credit line | Sir Claude Phillips Bequest |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This earthenware vase was a funerary object. It would have contained grains or alcohol and was buried with the deceased. The hunting scene that decorates the vase depicts a favourite pastime of the nobles at that time. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.1479-1924 |
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| Record created | April 3, 2008 |
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