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Voorraadpot
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Voorraadpot

anonymous · c. 700 - c. 899 · turning; vitrification; fired; glaze; earthenware

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

In ceramics from the Tang period the emphasis was on a sturdy, powerful form. Here, this form has been further accentuated by the dark glaze, which had to be deep and rich in colour. The lugs on this storage jar were probably intended to accommodate a cord, which would have secured a piece of cloth placed over the mouth of the jar.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
pot
Credit lineVoorraadpot. c. 700 - c. 899. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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