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Two Rondels with Heads

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two round, flat objects with raised edges and heads carved into them. The objects are side by side, both are circular and made of a dark material. They have a raised edge around the perimeter. Each object has a head carved into it, both are facing forward and have a similar expression; the heads are raised and appear to be wearing head coverings. The background is gray and there are shadows under each object. The title of the image is "Two Rondels with Heads".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1st century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions
600 × 341 px
Public Domain
Yes
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