Earring with bird
| Title | Earring with bird |
|---|---|
| Medium | Gold |
| Classification | Gold and Silver |
| Origin | Etruscan Etruscan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Purchase by subscription, 1895 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Earring with bird” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in gold and classified as gold and silver. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates 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 period
Dated to 8th century BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 8th century BCE held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: Etruscan. Browse more public-domain art from Etruscan.
The collection
Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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