Cup
400-600 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This low-fired earthenware cup has a small handle and is of a light-brown colour. It has no glaze and was probably made around the 5th century AD, this being during the Three Kingdoms period (57 BC-AD 668).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Unglazed grey earthenware, thrown |
| Brief description | Cup, unglazed grey stoneware; Korea, Early Silla period, 400-600 |
| Physical description | The cup has a handle and is quite plain. Its light brown body colour, simple lines, and rounded base all help to date it. (Ash-grey coloured, chip at rim) |
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| Summary | This low-fired earthenware cup has a small handle and is of a light-brown colour. It has no glaze and was probably made around the 5th century AD, this being during the Three Kingdoms period (57 BC-AD 668). |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.166-1926 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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