Buckle plaque with feline attacking camel

Buckle plaque with feline attacking camel

2015.2.29

Ancient & Classical

A horizontal B-shaped belt plaque depicting combat between a feline (tiger?) and a camel; the full body of the camel and one feline are visible, as well as just the head of a second feline in the proper left bottom corner of the piece; the scene is surrounded by a rope-like border; a small hook protrudes on the proper right side of the front of the plaque.

Bronze

Cast bronze, copper alloy

4 7/8" L x 2 3/4" W

200 BCE