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Collections

Plaque5th-3rd century B.C.

Not on view
Flat bronze plaque cast in the profile of a feline animal, facing left, with heavy green and gray patina, incised surface decoration, and several small attachment holes
Title
Plaque
Place Made
Northern China or Inner Mongolia
Date Made
5th-3rd century B.C.
Period
Achaemenid
Medium
Bronze, cast
Dimensions
2 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (6.1 x 13.7 cm)
Credit Line
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection of Ancient Near Eastern and Central Asian Art, gift of The Ahmanson Foundation
Accession Number
M.76.97.561
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Ancient
Selected Bibliography
  • Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics, and Seals: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection of Ancient Near Eastern, Central Asiatic, and European Art. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1981.