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Fragment of a Relief

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fragment of a Relief, carved in light-colored stone with visible flecks of darker stone. The fragment is mostly rounded and features a raised floral design. The relief consists of a raised outer rim with rounded scalloped edges and a rounded depression in the center. A rounded raised section extends from the depression to the top edge. The top section and right side are jagged and uneven, indicating a broken edge. The background is light-colored and featureless.

Artwork details

Date:
8th century
Medium:
Stucco
Culture:
Central Asia
Dimensions:
569 × 625 px
Museum record:
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