Stag Plaque
| Title | Stag Plaque |
|---|---|
| Date | 400–300 BCE 3rd century BCE |
| Medium | gold, cast in shell mold |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Western Asia, Scythian |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Stag Plaque, 400–300 BCE. Western Asia, Scythian. Gold, cast in shell mold; overall: 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund, 1985.77 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Stag Plaque” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 400–300 BCE. It is executed in gold, cast in shell mold and classified as sculpture. 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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