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Brevis image by Kayli McGowan Kinney


A rectangular pit has been excavated in which lies a skeleton. It is roped off with stanchions. Behind the excavated area a lamp hangs above a placard which reads “Vita est brevis. Ars est longa."
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    Image for the word brevis –e.

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    BREVIS
    BREVIS
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    License
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    KAYLI MCGOWAN KINNEY
    Date
    2025
    Medium
    ink on paper
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