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Mirror with eight-point design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Mirror with eight-point design by Unknown is a round, dark-colored, metallic object with a weathered appearance. The object has a circular shape with a raised edge around its circumference. In the center, there is a small circular protrusion surrounded by two concentric circles. Extending from the inner circle are eight curved cutouts, resembling pointed petals or leaves, evenly spaced around the circle. The surface exhibits a dark patina with patches of green and orange, indicating aging. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom, with a shadow cast by the object onto the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
4th–3rd century BCE
Medium:
Bronze with black patina
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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