The image is a photograph of a plaque on a wooden wall. The plaque is titled "Shield of King Pharnakes" and is attributed to Michael Milken. The text on the plaque is written in black ink and is in a simple, sans-serif font. Below the text, there is a black circle with a white outline. The circle is surrounded by a thin black border.

The text below the circle reads "Greek, made in Pontis (in present-day Turkey, 1815-1660 B.C. Bronze) The star on this shield symbolizes the sun and kingship. The inscription encircling the star states that the shield was made for King Pharmaakes I, who ruled Pontis from about 1815 to 1660 BC. The serrated edge of the rim was once folded over to secure the thin metal to a stronger inner layer, perhaps made of wood or leather."

At the bottom of the plaque, there are two lines of text that explain the significance of the shield.