Basalt mortar
| Title | Basalt mortar |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 1600–700 BCE 15th century BCE |
| Medium | Basalt |
| Classification | Miscellaneous-Stone Vases |
| Origin | Cypriot Cypriot |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Basalt mortar” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 1600–700 BCE. It is executed in basalt and classified as miscellaneous-stone vases. 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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Dated to ca. 1600–700 BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 15th century BCE held in the archive.
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