Mirror
Gallery Location
Not on View
Medium
Cast bronze
Geography
China
Date
206 BC-220 AD
Period
Han dynasty
Dimensions
6.7 cm
Object number
942.53.18
Credit Line
The Dr. James M. Menzies Collection
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: China
Description
Thin round mirror of greyish-black colour with flat rim. Rounded loop set on raised disk connected to framing band of raised concatenated arcs by radiating curved lines. Band of inscription within raised rings and striated bands. 8 characters in band, each alternating with C curl or evenly divided squared form.
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