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Finial with Wild Ram

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bronze sculpture depicts a ram standing on top of a cylindrical object. The ram faces right and has two curled horns. The object it stands on is a tapered cylinder with a handle on the side and two circular holes. It has a green patina.

Artwork Details

Date
7th–6th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Northeast China
Dimensions
289 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette