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Eastern Han dynasty (25–220)
Most extant Han dynasty pottery consists of tomb furnishings such as this model of a wellhead. Often, these low-fired wares were embellished with a lead glaze with copper added to produce a green color. The silvery iridescence on the surface of this piece is the result of the degradation of the glaze after centuries of burial in a damp environment.
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東漢 鉛綠釉明器陶井 及汲水桶
Title: Wellhead with Bucket
Period: Eastern Han dynasty (25–220)
Culture: China
Medium: Earthenware with green lead glaze
Dimensions: H. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm); W. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Charlotte C. and John C. Weber Collection, Gift of Charlotte C. and John C. Weber, 1994
Object Number: 1994.605.20
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