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Cap-Shaped Plaque with Lion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a gold-colored, cap-shaped plaque. The plaque has a lion in the center. The plaque is circular. The lion faces forward. The plaque has a beaded border. Curled, ornate designs radiate from the lion. A light-colored background surrounds the plaque.

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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