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Set of Ten Belt Plaques

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of ten rectangular belt plaques arranged in two rows against a white background. The top row contains three belt plaques, with the leftmost and center plaques being roughly rectangular with textured surfaces, and the rightmost plaque being long, narrow, and rectangular with intricate carvings on its surface. The bottom row contains seven belt plaques with ornate designs, including two stacked rectangular plaques with carved designs and a protruding ornate disk between them, except the rightmost plaque which does not have a disk between them. "Set of Ten Belt Plaques" is written above the image.

Artwork Details

Date
late 3rd–early 4th century
Medium
Gilt bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 383 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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