Bowl Depicting Fish, Sharks, or Whales
| Title | Bowl Depicting Fish, Sharks, or Whales |
|---|---|
| Artist | Nazca South coast, Peru |
| Date | 180 BCE–500 CE 1st century BCE |
| Medium | Ceramic and pigment |
| Classification | bowl |
| Origin | Nazca Valley Nazca Valley |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | S. B. Williams Fund and Edward E. Ayer Endowment in memory of Charles L. Hutchinson |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Bowl Depicting Fish, Sharks, or Whales” is a work by Nazca South coast, Peru, dated 180 BCE–500 CE. It is executed in ceramic and pigment and classified as bowl. In this archive it sits within the marine & aquatic life 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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The artist
This work is attributed to Nazca. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to 180 BCE–500 CE. Explore the wider set of works from the 1st century BCE held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: Nazca Valley. Browse more public-domain art from Nazca Valley.
The collection
Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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