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Mirror with Concentric Circles, an Immortal, and Auspicious Animals

AD 25-100

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

Mirror with Concentric Circles, an Immortal, and Auspicious Animals, 1st century ad China, Eastern Han dynasty (ad 25-220) CMA 1995.304 [Cat. no. 23]

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Title: Mirror with Concentric Circles, an Immortal, and Auspicious Animals
Date Created: AD 25-100
Physical Dimensions: Diameter: 16.3 cm (6 7/16 in.); Overall: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.); Rim: 1 cm (3/8 in.)
Provenance: Thomas and Martha Carter, Madison, WI
Type: Metalwork
Rights: CC0
External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1995.304
Medium: bronze
Original Title: 重圈神獸鏡
Inscriptions: May your sons [and grandsons] cherish it
Department: Chinese Art
Culture: China, Eastern Han dynasty (AD 25-220)
Credit Line: Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee
Collection: China - Han Dynasty
Accession Number: 1995.304

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