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Tympanum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tympanum by Jože Plečnik. Gray stone circular object with a diameter slightly less than twice its thickness. The face has multiple concentric circular patterns etched into it, including lines radiating from the center. The outer edge has an etched rope-like design. A zoomorphic pattern of four identical birds or animals with large eyes are positioned at equally spaced intervals around the circle. The background is dark with a light source coming from the upper right.

Artwork details

Date:
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Indonesia
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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