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Circular Ram Pen with Rider

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Circular object with raised edge, made of stone or concrete. The object contains a figure sitting in center, surrounded by four animal heads. The figure sits with legs crossed and appears to have long hair. Two arms are raised. The four animal heads are evenly spaced around the center figure. The background is a flat surface with a shadow cast to the left. The overall composition resembles "Circular Ram Pen with Rider" by Meta Warrick Fuller.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1st–early 3rd century
Medium:
Earthenware with green lead glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 567 px
Museum record:
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