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Belt Plaque with Three Ibexes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal plaque with rounded corners. Three ibexes standing in a row. Each ibex has curved horns and a rounded body. The animals are surrounded by a decorative pattern of curved lines and shapes cut out around them. The background of the plaque is openwork, with no solid surface behind the ibexes.

Artwork Details

Date
2nd–1st century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Northwest China
Dimensions
599 × 391 px
Public Domain
Yes
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