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Belt Plaque with Fighting Stallions

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular bronze plaque with a green patina, featuring two stallions fighting. The plaque is oriented horizontally. The two stallions are positioned head-to-head, facing each other, and appear to be biting. The left stallion has its head lowered and its mouth open. The right stallion has one front leg raised. The background of the plaque features a design resembling tree roots or vines. The plaque has a border around the edge. The background behind the plaque is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
2nd century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Southern Siberia
Dimensions
599 × 361 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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