15th-13th century BCE
8.4 x 1.6 cm (3 5/16 x 5/8 in.)
Louise M. and George E. Bates, Camden, ME (by 1971-1992), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992.
Bronze
ChineseArsenical copper
3rd millennium BCEGreekLead or Pewter
Electrotype of bronze original with gold and silver; inlaid; repoussé
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14th-11th century BCEChineseCopper alloy
2nd millennium BCEEuropeanBronze
10th-8th century BCEIranianStone
20th centuryChineseCopper alloy
2nd millennium BCEHittiteBronze with turquoise inlay
ChineseMetal
20th centuryGerman