Plaque
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Plaque

TitlePlaque
Date3rd–1st century BCE 2nd century BCE
MediumGilded bronze
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginNorth China North China
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Ernest Erickson Foundation, 1985
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Plaque” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 3rd–1st century BCE. It is executed in gilded bronze and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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