Eye idol
| Title | Eye idol |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 3700–3500 BCE 36th century BCE |
| Medium | Gypsum alabaster |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of The Institute of Archaeology, The University of London, 1951 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Eye idol” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 3700–3500 BCE. It is executed in gypsum alabaster. 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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