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Shield

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The shield by an unknown artist is a round, silver-colored metal object. The shield has a circular shape with a raised central circle and several smaller circles around it. The surface features intricate etchings and patterns. The edge is lined with small gold rivets or studs. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 15th century
Medium
Steel, copper alloys
Culture
Turkish or Mamluk
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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