Head or Figure
| Title | Head or Figure |
|---|---|
| Date | 4th–7th century 4th century |
| Medium | Bone |
| Classification | Bone |
| Origin | Coptic Coptic |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Joseph W. Drexel, 1889 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Head or Figure” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 4th–7th century. It is executed in bone and classified as bone. 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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