Limestone hand holding a pyxis
| Title | Limestone hand holding a pyxis |
|---|---|
| Medium | Limestone |
| Classification | Stone Sculpture |
| Origin | Cypriot Cypriot |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Limestone hand holding a pyxis” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in limestone and classified as stone sculpture. 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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Dated to 38th century BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 38th century BCE held in the archive.
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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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