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Mirror with deities and mythical creatures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a circular bronze mirror with a dark patina. The mirror has a raised central knob. There are multiple concentric circles. The outermost circle has a band of geometric patterns. The next circle has a band of raised dots. The next circle has a band of mythical creatures. The mirror is titled "Mirror with deities and mythical creatures". The mirror can be searched with the following description: A round bronze mirror with a dark patina, a raised central knob, and multiple concentric circles with bands of geometric patterns, raised dots, and mythical creatures.

Artwork Details

Date
1st century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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