Flattened Jar, Sui (581–618)–early Tang (618–907) dynasty, ca. late 6th–7th century, China, Stoneware with molded decoration under dark brown glaze, H. 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm); W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm), Ceramics, The mold-impressed design on either side of these two jars is suggestive of classic Greek ornament. The scrolling grapevine decorative motif has an ultimate Hellenistic prototype; it can be traced from the West through Central Asia to China
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Flattened Jar, Sui, 581–618, –early Tang, 618–907, dynasty, ca, late 6th–7th century, China, Stoneware, molded decoration under dark brown glaze, H, 8 5/8, 21.9 cm, W, 7 1/4, 18.4, Ceramics, mold-impressed, design, side, two jars, suggestive, classic Greek, ornament, scrolling grapevine, decorative, motif, ultimate Hellenistic, prototype, traced, West, Central Asia
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