When was "Covered Jar (Hu)" created?

This artwork was created 2nd–1st century BCE.

What medium is "Covered Jar (Hu)"?

Covered Jar (Hu) is Earthenware with painted decoration.

Yes, Covered Jar (Hu) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

2nd–1st century BCE

Medium

Earthenware with painted decoration

Dimensions

H. 18 in. (45.7 cm); Diam. 11 in. 27.9 cm); Diam. of rim 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm); Diam. of foot 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)

Classification

Tomb Pottery

Culture & Period

China · Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 9)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Charlotte C. and John C. Weber Collection, Gift of Charlotte C. and John C. Weber, 1992

Accession Number

1992.165.20a, b