Cap-Shaped Plaque with Lion
The object is circular and cap-shaped. The object is gold in color. It has a teardrop-shaped indentation in the center, which appears to be an empty setting. The indentation is surrounded by an etched gold design. The design features curved lines and shapes. A small decorative border of gold beads encircles the edge. The background of the image is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 7th–9th century
- Medium
- Gold
- Culture
- China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Central Asia)
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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