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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Funerary Urn

600-800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Funerary urn of unglazed grey earthenware. The bowl is unadorned and has a slightly raised foot. The cover, plain with a circular dip in the centre.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bowl 굽다리접시 (접시)
  • Lid, 굽다리 접시 (뚜껑)
Materials and techniques
Unglazed grey stoneware
Brief description
Funerary urn with bowl and cover, unglazed grey stoneware, Korea, Unified Silla period, 600-800
Physical description
Funerary urn of unglazed grey earthenware. The bowl is unadorned and has a slightly raised foot. The cover, plain with a circular dip in the centre.
Dimensions
  • Bowl height: 5.3cm
  • Bowl diameter: 11.2cm
  • Cover height: 4.0cm
  • Cover diameter: 11.5cm
Style
Object history
With cover CIRC. 29A-1928.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.29&A-1928

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
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