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Ornament plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ornament plaque by Unknown. The image shows a silver-colored metal plaque. The plaque is mostly semicircular in shape. The plaque depicts a lions head and mane. The lion's mouth is open and its tongue is out. The lion's face and head are in the center of the plaque. The plaque appears to have a decorative border. The plaque has a hole where the lion's mouth is. The plaque's surface has texture and detail to indicate fur. The plaque has a dark patina. The background of the image is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
3rd–4th century
Medium
Gilt bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 512 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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