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Cap-Shaped Plaque with Lion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gold-colored, cap-shaped plaque. The plaque is circular and flat. A stylized lion's head is in the center. The lion has a mane and a mouth that is slightly open. The lion's head is surrounded by swirling patterns. There is a border of small dots around the edge of the plaque. The background is a plain gray color. The title of the image is "Cap-Shaped Plaque with Lion".

Artwork Details

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