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Fragment of a Relief

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fragment of a Relief by an unknown artist. The object is a rectangular stone fragment with a flat top and bottom. The top and bottom have a flat border. The center has two oval shapes separated by a short, narrow, tapered pillar. Each oval shape is surrounded by a ring of small spheres. The background of the image is a light gray color, and the object casts a shadow on the surface it is resting on. The object appears to be made of stone or concrete and has a rough texture. The surface of the object is light gray with darker gray shadows. The object is positioned with the long edges horizontal. The left edge is rougher than the right edge.

Artwork Details

Date
7th–8th century
Medium
Stucco
Culture
Central Asia
Dimensions
600 × 374 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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