Basalt mortar
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Basalt mortar

TitleBasalt mortar
Dateca. 1600–700 BCE 15th century BCE
MediumBasalt
ClassificationMiscellaneous-Stone Vases
OriginCypriot Cypriot
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“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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