Mirror of Tortoise Knob and Lotus Pattern
early 600s-early 900s
Diameter: 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in.); Overall: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.); Rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1995.361
The mirror retains much unaltered metal. The back of the mirror was highly polished and the reflecting properties of the high tin bronze can be easily observed.
Artifact
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159174
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en
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import
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accession
1995.361
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Terms
Culture
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
Technique
bronze
Medium
bronze
Genre
Metalwork
Department
Chinese Art
Relations
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