Vessel with Handle
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Vessel with Handle

TitleVessel with Handle
Date3rd–5th century 3rd century
MediumCeramic, slip, pigment
ClassificationCeramics-Containers
OriginMoche Moche
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Nathan Cummings, 1965
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Vessel with Handle” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 3rd–5th century. It is executed in ceramic, slip, pigment and classified as ceramics-containers. 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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