Vase fragment
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Vase fragment

TitleVase fragment
Dateca. 4000–3000 BCE 39th century BCE
MediumTerracotta
ClassificationVases
OriginNeolithic, Gonia Neolithic
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineAnonymous Gift, 1930
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Vase fragment” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 4000–3000 BCE. It is executed in terracotta and classified as vases. 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 ca. 4000–3000 BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 39th century BCE held in the archive.

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Recorded origin: Neolithic, Gonia. Browse more public-domain art from Neolithic.

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