Terracotta jug
| Title | Terracotta jug |
|---|---|
| Date | 750–600 BCE 7th century BCE |
| Medium | Terracotta |
| Classification | Vases |
| 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
“Terracotta jug” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 750–600 BCE. It is executed in terracotta and classified as vases. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates 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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The period
Dated to 750–600 BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 7th century BCE held in the archive.
The collection
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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