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Finial with Wild Ram

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green patina bronze sculpture of a ram standing on a flared base. The ram faces left with its head turned forward and to the left, featuring curved horns that form a circle. The sculpture has a handle on the left side of the base. The ram's legs are visible through the openwork design. The base is textured. The background is plain gray. Finial with Wild Ram, bronze sculpture, by Iranian.

Artwork Details

Date
7th–6th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Northeast China
Dimensions
225 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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