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Document identity
localId
159202
label
Mirror with Three Dragons
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
159202
contentType
object
title
Mirror with Three Dragons
date
early 1100s–early 1200s
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79978457
genreSpecific
Metalwork
imageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 10.2 cm (4 in.); Overall: 1 cm (3/8 in.); Rim: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.)
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China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
accession
1995.387
Source extras
tec
bronze
tombstone
Mirror with Three Dragons, early 1100s–early 1200s. China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234). Bronze; diameter: 10.2 cm (4 in.); overall: 1 cm (3/8 in.); rim: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee, 1995.387
collection
China - Jin Dynasty
inscriptions
inscription
an unidentified cipher
didYouKnow
Mirrors typically have one polished and one decorated side and were used in part in tombs for ritual purpose or served as disks for reflection.
creditline
Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee
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2026-05-29 08:15:01.504000
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159202
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Chinese Art
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China - Jin Dynasty
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bronze
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photo
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