Amphora with dragon-shaped handles

China

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 207

The long neck and rounded body of this amphora reflects a shape found earlier in the Mediterranean region and in west Asia,and produced in both glass and metal. The lively dragon-shaped handles, however, are Chinese additions.

Amphora with dragon-shaped handles, Stoneware with white glaze, China

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