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Plate with Horse Decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Plate with Horse Decoration features a dark brown plate with a darker brown and black patina, exhibiting patches of light green and white discoloration. A horse is centered on the plate, outlined in a thin light-colored line. The horse faces left, has a long neck and tail, and appears to have a decorative saddle blanket. The horse is surrounded by a circle. The plate is circular and flat. The background of the image is light gray. There is shadow underneath the plate.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 7th–9th century
Medium:
Bronze with high tin content
Culture:
Central Asia or Eastern Iran
Dimensions:
599 × 597 px
Museum record:
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