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Belt plaque with winged horse

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal belt plaque with relief of a winged horse. The plaque is rectangular with one long side wavy. The relief of the horse on top is gray while the background has gold accents. The horse is winged, with wings on its back right above its hind legs. The horse faces left and has a long mane. The plaque has a small bit missing on the left. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
1st century
Medium
Gilded bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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