When was "Shield Mount in the Shape of Bird" created?

This artwork was created second half 6th century.

What medium is "Shield Mount in the Shape of Bird"?

Shield Mount in the Shape of Bird is Copper alloy, "tinned" surface.

Yes, Shield Mount in the Shape of Bird is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

second half 6th century

Medium

Copper alloy, "tinned" surface

Dimensions

Overall: 1 5/8 x 1 7/16 x 1/16 in. (4.1 x 3.6 x 0.1 cm)

Classification

Metalwork-Copper

Culture

Frankish

Department

Medieval Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

Accession Number

17.192.188