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Spearing Fish

Spearing Fish

TitleSpearing Fish
Datec. 667–647 BCE
Mediumlimestone
ClassificationSculpture
OriginEgypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasties 25–26

Themes: Marine & aquatic life

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“Spearing Fish” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 667–647 BCE. It is executed in limestone and classified as sculpture. In this archive it sits within the marine & aquatic life tradition. 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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Rights: Public domain (CC0).

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