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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
Public Domain
Yes
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