Female head
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Female head

TitleFemale head
Dateca. 2600–2350 BCE 25th century BCE
MediumGypsum alabaster
OriginSumerian Sumerian
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineRogers Fund, 1952
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Female head” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 2600–2350 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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