Palette with Sea Nymph (Nereid) Riding on a Sea Monster
| Title | Palette with Sea Nymph (Nereid) Riding on a Sea Monster |
|---|---|
| Artist | Pakistan Ancient region of Gandhara |
| Date | 1st century B.C./early 1st century A.D. |
| Medium | Gray chloritic schist |
| Classification | schist |
| Origin | Gandhara Gandhara |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Palette with Sea Nymph (Nereid) Riding on a Sea Monster” is a work by Pakistan Ancient region of Gandhara, dated 1st century B.C./early 1st century A.D.. It is executed in gray chloritic schist and classified as schist. 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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