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Mirror with Ungulates

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a broken circular metal plate with a raised edge. The plate features four animal reliefs, possibly ungulates, arranged in a symmetrical composition. The plate's surface exhibits a predominantly dark brown patina with areas of greenish discoloration. The upper portion of the plate is missing a small section, while the lower portion also has a similar missing section. The plate's background is not visible, except for the light purple area behind it. The reliefs depict the animals in profile views. The animal on the left faces right, the one on the right faces left, and the other two face away from the viewer. The metal appears weathered and worn. The overall shape resembles a circle with a small section removed from the top and bottom. The title of the image is "Mirror with Ungulates". The artist of the image is not specified in the visual information.

Artwork Details

Date
8th–7th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Volga region, Russia
Dimensions
600 × 540 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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