Question 1

Is “Shell Vessel” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Shell Vessel” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Shell Vessel”?

Accepted Answer

Colima artist(s) (200 BCE–300 CE).

Question 3

Where is “Shell Vessel” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Shell Vessel” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Shell Vessel
Artist	Colima artist(s)
Date	200 BCE–300 CE 1st century BCE
Medium	Ceramic, slip
Classification	Ceramics-Containers
Origin	Colima Colima
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Gift of Arthur M. Bullowa, 1979
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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