Question 1

Is “Ear Plug” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Ear Plug” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Where is “Ear Plug” from?

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It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 3

Can I use “Ear Plug” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Ear Plug
Date	5th–6th century 5th century
Medium	Black soapstone
Classification	Sculpture
Origin	India India
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Rogers Fund, 1933
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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