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Disc (bi) with Imperial Poem in Seal Script (zhuanshu) by the Qianlong Emperor

Cleveland Museum of Art

Brown disc with a hole in the center. The disc has a circular hole in the middle. The top half of the disc features engraved Chinese characters in seal script. The bottom half has intricate engravings of swirling patterns, resembling clouds. The disc appears to be cracked and worn with visible signs of aging. The background of the image fades from black at the top to gray at the bottom.

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989 × 893 px
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