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Cap-Shaped Plaque with Lion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is circular and cap-shaped. The object has a gold color. The object has a lion in the center. The lion's face is surrounded by curled decorative designs. The object has a raised edge with small bumps. The object is symmetrical. The background is gray and white.

Artwork Details

Date
7th–9th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Central Asia)
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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