The Entombment

School of Nottingham British

15th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 509

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Title: The Entombment
Artist: School of Nottingham (British)
Date: 15th century
Geography: Made in Nottingham
Culture: British
Medium: Alabaster
Dimensions: Overall: 13 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (34.3 x 23.8 cm); 12.5 lbs (5.7 kg)
Classifications: Sculpture-Stone, Sculpture-Alabaster
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1906
Object Number: 06.321a
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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