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Source Description
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.
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159174
label
Mirror of Tortoise Knob and Lotus Pattern
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object
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159174
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object
title
Mirror of Tortoise Knob and Lotus Pattern
description
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.
date
early 600s-early 900s
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CC0
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en
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Q79978383
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Metalwork
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in.); Overall: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.); Rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)
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China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
accession
1995.361
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bronze
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Mirror of Tortoise Knob and Lotus Pattern, early 600s-early 900s. China, Tang dynasty (618-907). Bronze; diameter: 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in.); overall: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.); rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee, 1995.361
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 08:14:47.017000
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159174
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Chinese Art
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China - Tang Dynasty
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bronze
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