“Changyi zisun” bronze mirror decorated with linked arcs, middle to late Eastern Han period, 2nd century

“Changyi zisun” bronze mirror decorated with linked arcs, middle to late Eastern Han period, 2nd century

• Image Number: C1A000303N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Eastern Han dynasty
• Category: Bronzes
• Function: Household appliance
• Material: Mineral/Metal/Bronze
• Description:
  Round mirror, hemispherical button, square pattern seat, and the inscription “Changyi descendants” between the four leaves. The outer ring is decorated with an inward eight curve continuous arc pattern, with knot shaped and three line mountain shaped patterns between the continuous arcs. The outer ring has a diagonal cloud and thunder pattern. The mirror edge is wide, thick and plain. Most of these bronze mirrors were unearthed in tombs in the middle and late Eastern Han Dynasty, which should be the popular style at that time.