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Roof tile

Roof tile

Maker Unidentified artist

DateHan dynasty

MediumEarthenware

DimensionsOverall: 7 × 2 1/4 inches (17.8 × 5.7 cm)

CultureChina

ClassificationsCeramics

Credit LineGift of William J. and Kathleen A. Cavanaugh

Terms

Ceramics
Chinese

Object number99.023.002

Collections

Asia and Pacific

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