Steatite Triangular Prism
| Title | Steatite Triangular Prism |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 1800–1700 BCE 17th century BCE |
| Medium | Steatite |
| Classification | Gems |
| Origin | Minoan Minoan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Steatite Triangular Prism” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 1800–1700 BCE. It is executed in steatite and classified as gems. 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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