Astronomical Ceiling
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Astronomical Ceiling

TitleAstronomical Ceiling
ArtistCharles K. Wilkinson
Dateca. 1473–1458 BCE 14th century BCE
MediumTempera on paper
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineRogers Fund, 1948
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Celestial charts & astronomy

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“Astronomical Ceiling” is a work by Charles K. Wilkinson, dated ca. 1473–1458 BCE. It is executed in tempera on paper. In this archive it sits within the celestial charts & astronomy tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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