Pheonix-Headed Ewer, Tang dynasty (618–907), late 7th–first half of the 8th century, China, Earthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze, H. 12 3/4 in. (32.5 cm), Ceramics, The shape of either Western Asian or Central Asian metalwork could have provided the model for this Tang-dynasty earthenware ewer. However, the attachment of its elongated handle to the mouth rim rather than the body indicates a Central Asian—specifically, Sogdian—prototype
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Pheonix-Headed Ewer, Tang dynasty, 618–907, late 7th–first half, 8th century, China, Earthenware, three-color, sancai, glaze, H, 12 3/4, 32.5 cm, Ceramics, shape, Western Asian, Central metalwork, provided, model, Tang-dynasty earthenware, ewer, attachment, elongated handle, mouth rim, body indicates Asian—specifically, Sogdian—prototype
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