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Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangle with rounded corners, longer than it is tall. Dark green patina on an object with spots of gold showing through on the surface. A raised image of an animal on the plaque with 16 circular holes around the border; one larger circular depression on the right edge.

Artwork Details

Date
3rd–1st century BCE
Medium
Gilded bronze
Culture
North China
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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