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Fragments of a large painted jar

about 2600–1900 B.C.
Object PlaceChanhu-Daro, Indus Valley, Pakistan
Medium/TechniqueTerracotta, reddish buff-colored fired clay with painted decoration in dark brown slip
Dimensions31 x 31 x 17.7 cm (12 3/16 x 12 3/16 x 6 15/16 in.)
Credit LineJoint Expedition of the American School of Indic and Iranian Studies and the Museum of Fine Arts, 1935–1936 Season
Accession number36.2614
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsUnclassified
Collections
Provenance[Expedition date:] 1935-1936 Season
about 2600–1900 B.C.
about 2600–1900 B.C.
about 2600–1900 B.C.
about 2600–1900 B.C.
Restricted: For reference only
about 2600–1900 B.C.
Restricted: For reference only
about 2600–1900 B.C.
about 2600–1900 B.C.
Ball-shaped rattle
about 2600–1900 B.C.
Figurine of spotted dog
about 2600–1900 B.C.
Group shot:  36.2231-32 (oxen), 36.2233 (cart), 36.2234-35 (wheels)
Unknown Indus Valley
2400–2000 B.C.