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Long-necked jar with horse decoration

5th century

Not on view

The playful rendition of horses on this vessel reflects a broader whimsical aesthetic of the period. Horses were an integral part of Silla society and culture, as evidenced in part by the horse trappings buried (among other earthly possessions, including gold accessories and ceramics) with the deceased. Pots with equine images, however, are relatively rare.

Long-necked jar with horse decoration, Stoneware with incised design and incidental ash glaze, Korea — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Long-necked jar with horse decoration, Stoneware with incised design and incidental ash glaze, Korea

Long-necked jar with horse decoration, Stoneware with incised design and incidental ash glaze, Korea

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Image courtesy the National Museum of Korea.

토기 말 무늬 긴목 항아리 신라
土器馬文長頸壺新羅

Title: Long-necked jar with horse decoration

Period: Three Kingdoms period, Silla Kingdom (57 BCE–676 CE)

Date: 5th century

Culture: Korea

Medium: Stoneware with incised design and incidental ash glaze

Dimensions: 16 1/4 in. (41.2 cm); Diam. of rim: 7 7/16 in. (18.9 cm)

Classification: Ceramics

Credit Line: Lent by National Museum of Korea

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