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Mirror with twelve-point design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Mirror with twelve-point design by Unknown is a circular, flat object with a dark-colored surface. The surface has a weathered appearance with visible signs of aging, including spots of green patina. It features a series of concentric circles. The outermost circle has a raised edge. Inside this, there are twelve curved indentations that form a twelve-pointed star pattern. A smaller circle is at the center with an indented square-shaped mark. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
3rd century BCE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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