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Mirror with dragons and knob-and-swirl design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat object with a knob in the center; knob is surrounded by a raised circle; the rest of the object has raised designs; outer edge has scalloped shapes; surface is primarily gray with green and reddish-brown spots; made by unknown artist; titled "Mirror with dragons and knob-and-swirl design".

Artwork Details

Date
1st century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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