Disk

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the object is "Disk". The object is a circular stone disk with a large central hole. The disk has a weathered appearance with visible speckles and discoloration. There are four carved animal-like figures with long tails, resembling dragons or other mythical creatures. The figures are arranged symmetrically around the central hole, with two at the top and bottom and parts of two on the left and right. The carvings on the disk are in relief, protruding from the surface. The background of the image is gray, with a slight shadow underneath the disk. There is a ruler or measuring scale at the bottom. The artist is unknown.