When was "Lead coffin and lid" created?

This artwork was created late 2nd–mid-3rd century CE.

Is "Lead coffin and lid" in the public domain?

Yes, Lead coffin and lid is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Lead coffin and lid

Unknown Artist

late 2nd–mid-3rd century CE

Medium

Lead

Dimensions

R #: 86620: 17 3/8 × 69 × 1/4 in. (44.1 × 175.3 × 0.6 cm) R #, 86621: 18 × 67 1/2 × 1/4 in. (45.7 × 171.5 × 0.6 cm) R #, 86622: 19 1/8 × 15 × 1/4 in. (48.6 × 38.1 × 0.6 cm) R #, 86623: 20 1/2 × 14 3/4 × 1/4 in. (52.1 × 37.5 × 0.6 cm) Weight (Overall) 215 lb. (97.5 kg) Lid, left 1/2, .a: 4 5/8 × 17 × 40 3/4 in. (11.7 × 43.2 × 103.5 cm) Lid right 1/2, .b: 4 3/4 × 17 1/2 × 31 1/2 in. (12.1 × 44.5 × 80 cm)

Classification

Miscellaneous-Lead

Culture & Period

Roman · Late Imperial

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of George D. Pratt, 1931

Accession Number

31.116a–i

Lead coffin and lid

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