The sculpture is a round medallion featuring a relief scene with multiple figures, including a rider on horseback, several standing individuals, and a person in an elevated position holding an object above the others. The figures are depicted in action, suggesting a dynamic moment. The color of the sculpture is a metallic gold, giving it an antiquated appearance, likely made from a metal material, possibly bronze or a similar alloy. The dimensions suggest it is a small, handheld object, akin to a large coin or medallion, intricately detailed with figures that stand out against the darkened…
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The Death of Cyrus

Pseudo Melioli (Italian, active late 15th century - early 16th century)

Medium
gilded bronze//(much rubbed)
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 7.06 cm (2 3/4 in.) ; gross weight: 77.34 gr (0.171 lb.)
Culture
North Italian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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