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Mirror with Design of Two Dragons
Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"3
Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"
Munakata City, Fukuoka, Japan
The two-headed dragon mirror refers to a mirror that has its internal rectangular section separated into two parts, with dragon designs tracing a winding S-figure on both sides. This mirror has the phrases 「位至」and「三公」(promotion and high post) included as lucky omens, and the dragons are placed both left and right on each of the broken S-figures. It is believed to be from Wei Jin Dynasty China.
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- Title: Mirror with Design of Two Dragons
- Creator: Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"
- Date Created: 3
- Location Created: Japan
- Physical Dimensions: D. 9.1cm
- Type: Archaeological Remains
- Original Source: Treasure of Okinoshima
- Rights: Munakata Taisha
- Medium: Bronze
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