Mirror
Gallery Location
Not on View
Medium
Cast bronze
Geography
China
Date
250-200 BC
Period
Eastern Zhou-Han Dynasty
Dimensions
15.4 cm
Object number
960.234.42
Credit Line
The Dr. James M. Menzies Collection
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: China
Description
Round greenish-black mirror with wide very slightly concave rim with raised edge. Small fluted loop in circular centre, contained by plain, slightly concave circular frame. Surrounding wide area undecorated except for an 11 pointed star in fine raised line. Patina blackish with dull greenish areas, shiny on rim and central band. Face shiny w/tiny speckles and light brown corrosion product.
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