Belt plaque in the shape of crouching predator
| Accession Nr.: | L.24 |
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| Type: | metalwork |
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| Date of production: |
5th–4th centuries BC
Easter Zhou dynasty |
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| Materials: | bronze |
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| Dimensions: | height: 3.3 cm depth: 0.7 cm length: 5.5 cm |
Hunting scene, in which a small ungulate lies caught beneath the forelegs of a predator that is tearing its prey apart. A flat, spiral decoration is visible on the shoulder and tail of the animals.
