Belt Plaque with Tigers and Dragon
Rectangular bronze plaque with a green patina, featuring two tigers and a dragon. The plaque has a flat, rectangular shape with a slightly raised edge. The surface is intricately carved with a design of two tigers on the left side and a dragon on the right side. The tigers are depicted in a curved position with their bodies bent, while the dragon has a long curved body with a head at one end. The background of the plaque has a swirling pattern of curved lines. The plaque has two small holes at the bottom center and several small holes scattered throughout. The plaque is set against a plain white background. The title of the artwork is "Belt Plaque with Tigers and Dragon".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 2nd century BCE
- Medium
- Bronze
- Culture
- Mongolia and eastern Siberia
- Dimensions
- 600 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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