Brick
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Brick

TitleBrick
Dateca. 6th century BCE 5th century BCE
MediumGlazed ceramic
OriginBabylonian Babylonian
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit linePurchase, 1886
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Brick” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 6th century BCE. It is executed in glazed ceramic. 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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