TLV bronze mirror with four spirit animals and three mythical animals, early Eastern Han period, 1st century
- Image Number: C1A000295N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Eastern Han dynasty
- Category: Bronzes
- Function: Household appliance
- Material: Mineral/Metal/Bronze
- Description:
Round mirror, hemispherical button, square pattern seat. There are eight lactones between the veins of the external part of the block. It is filled with four spirits, such as green dragon, white tiger, rosefinch, and Xuanwu, and each is equipped with deities such as immortal, giant bear, phoenix, and auspicious animal. The wide edge of the mirror is decorated with a diagonal decorative belt, which is like a star shaped cloth, and is filled with grass leaves, thin lines and dot patterns. The whole casting is exquisite and meticulous.
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