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Source Description
The mirror was cast using lost-wax technology. Extensive chisel work was done to finish the back. Harsh chemicals were used to remove the corrosion from the mirror, leaving re-deposited copper scattered on the surface.
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Document identity
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159153
label
Octafoil Mirror with Crouched Animals
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obj
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object
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id
159153
contentType
object
title
Octafoil Mirror with Crouched Animals
description
The mirror was cast using lost-wax technology. Extensive chisel work was done to finish the back. Harsh chemicals were used to remove the corrosion from the mirror, leaving re-deposited copper scattered on the surface.
date
early 600s-early 900s
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79978314
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Metalwork
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 19.3 cm (7 5/8 in.); Overall: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.); Rim: 1 cm (3/8 in.)
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China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
accession
1995.342
Source extras
tec
bronze
tombstone
Octafoil Mirror with Crouched Animals, early 600s-early 900s. China, Tang dynasty (618-907). Bronze; diameter: 19.3 cm (7 5/8 in.); overall: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.); rim: 1 cm (3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee, 1995.342
collection
China - Tang Dynasty
creditline
Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee
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2026-05-29 08:14:38.111000
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159153
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Chinese Art
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China - Tang Dynasty
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bronze
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1
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0
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photo
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