Terracotta lamp in the form of a camel
| Title | Terracotta lamp in the form of a camel |
|---|---|
| Date | 3rd century BCE–3rd century CE 2nd century BCE |
| Medium | Terracotta |
| Classification | Terracottas |
| Origin | Greek or Roman Greek or Roman |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Terracotta lamp in the form of a camel” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 3rd century BCE–3rd century CE. It is executed in terracotta and classified as terracottas. 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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Recorded origin: Greek or Roman. Browse more public-domain art from Greek or Roman.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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