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Mirror with Concentric Circles and Auspicious Animals

206 BCE–220 CE

China, Han dynasty

(202 BCE–220 CE)
Medium
bronze
Measurements
Diameter: 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1915.604
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A circular bronze mirror features relief patterns in concentric rings radiating from a central, dome-shaped knob. A wide band depicts six raised circles spaced between stylized animals, flanked by rings of fine diagonal lines. Small, repeating triangles decorate the outermost border. The dark gray metal is mottled with patches of green oxidation and a small yellow mark near the bottom edge.

Mirror with Concentric Circles and Auspicious Animals

206 BCE–220 CE

China, Han dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE)

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