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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
Museum record:
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