Funerary Urn (Hunping)
Unknown
Western Jin dynasty (A.D. 265–316), late 3rd century
Medium
Stoneware with olive-green glaze and molded and applied decoration
Dimensions
48.7 × 27.5 cm (19 3/16 × 10 13/16 in.); Diam.: 27.5 cm (10 13/16 in.)
Classification
stoneware
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
70003
About the Artist
Unknown
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