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Dish with Marine Creature and Couple

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a round, flat object with a relief carving. The object is circular and made of dark gray stone or metal with a lighter gray background. The relief carving features a marine creature with a long tail and a couple on top. The marine creature has a long tail with a decorative end and a body covered in scales. The couple consists of a man and a woman sitting on the creature, with the woman on the left and the man on the right; the woman holds the man's arm. The couple and marine creature are surrounded by a decorative border around the edge of the circle. The border consists of a series of interconnected shapes. The background of the image is a solid light grey color. The artwork is "Dish with Marine Creature and Couple".

Artwork Details

Date
1st century BCE
Medium
Schist
Culture
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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