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Lid with dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two gray, round, flat objects with a design on top. The design consists of a dragon curled around in a spiral and a dot in the center. The objects are made of stone or clay and appear to be old. They are side by side on a gray surface with a darker gray background. The objects are titled "Lid with dragon" and are by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1st–2nd century
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 372 px
Museum record:
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