Terracotta rattle (?)
| Title | Terracotta rattle (?) |
|---|---|
| Date | 1600–1450 BCE 15th 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 rattle (?)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1600–1450 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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Dated to 1600–1450 BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 15th century BCE held in the archive.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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