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Helmet with a Standing Horse

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a green, bronze helmet with a horse on top. The helmet is bronze and has a green patina. It is shaped like a half-sphere with a wide opening at the front. The helmet has a small, raised horse on top. The horse is standing with its head facing to the right. The helmet has a decorative border around the bottom edge, consisting of triangles. The interior of the helmet is rough and brown. The helmet sits on a white stand. The background is a plain gray color. Search terms: green bronze helmet with horse on top, ancient bronze helmet, green patina helmet with standing horse.

Artwork Details

Date
7th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Northeast China
Dimensions
561 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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