Altar: Famous Sculpture at Art Institute of Chicago

Q: Where can I see Altar?

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to Geometric Period (800–600 BCE). It's made from bronze Ancient Greek created it as part of the Greek artistic tradition.

Q: What is notable about Altar?

Ancient Greek made from bronze, it measures 7.8 × 4.8 × 4.4 cm (3 1/8 × 1 7/8 × 1 3/4 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Ancient Greek sculpted this sculpture, dating to Geometric Period (800–600 BCE). Made from bronze, it measures 7.8 × 4.8 × 4.4 cm (3 1/8 × 1 7/8 × 1 3/4 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Geometric Period (800–600 BCE). It's made from bronze Ancient Greek created it as part of the Greek artistic tradition.

Ancient Greek made from bronze, it measures 7.8 × 4.8 × 4.4 cm (3 1/8 × 1 7/8 × 1 3/4 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Altar

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