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Saucer dish
Liao Dynasty (916-1125 AD)
Stoneware, slip, glaze

The Liao Dynasty was founded by the Khitan, a nomadic people from Mongolia. They established a ceramic industry that drew on the traditions of the Tang.

This is the tiniest piece in the exhibition, a delightfully bright green.


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