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title: Khotan Amphora with Applied Jewel Motifs and Grotesque Heads
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9504/khotan-amphora-with-applied-jewel-motifs-and-grote/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Khotan Amphora with Applied Jewel Motifs and Grotesque Heads

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

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## Image Caption

[Pottery](https://www.worldhistory.org/pottery/) [amphora](https://www.worldhistory.org/Amphora/) with applied jewel motifs and grotesque heads; neck and hands are missing. During the South and Northen dynasties, this jewel motif and other applied designs were adopted by Chinese potters further east for use in glazed ceramics. From Yotkan, capital of the kingdom of Khotan, modern Xingjian province, 1st to 3rd century CE. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, December 06). Khotan Amphora with Applied Jewel Motifs and Grotesque Heads. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9504/khotan-amphora-with-applied-jewel-motifs-and-grote/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Khotan Amphora with Applied Jewel Motifs and Grotesque Heads." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 06, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9504/khotan-amphora-with-applied-jewel-motifs-and-grote/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Khotan Amphora with Applied Jewel Motifs and Grotesque Heads." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Dec 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9504/khotan-amphora-with-applied-jewel-motifs-and-grote/>.

## License & Copyright

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