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Mirror with Ibex

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dark brown, circular object resembling a mirror or a medallion with a small animal figurine on top. The circular object has a smooth surface with a dark brown color and some lighter brown spots and scratches. The object appears to be made of metal. The circular object is positioned with the top facing the upper edge of the image. A small animal figurine is standing on top of the circular object, near the upper edge. The figurine depicts an ibex, a type of mountain goat with curved horns, and is also dark brown in color. The background of the image is a solid light purple color. Title: Mirror with Ibex. Artist: unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
5th–4th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Northwest China
Dimensions
436 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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