China, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) / Mirror with Inscription and Continuous Arc Design / 206-100 BC

China, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)
Mirror with Inscription and Continuous Arc Design
206-100 BC
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Creator Nationality: Asian; Far East Asian; Chinese
Creator Name-CRT: China, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)
Title: Mirror with Inscription and Continuous Arc Design
Title Type: Primary
View: Full View
Creation Start Date: -20
Creation End Date: -10
Creation Date: 206-100 BC
Object Type: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Classification Term: Metalwork
Materials and Techniques: bronze
Dimensions: Diameter: 14.9cm
Inscriptions: Refine the copper to be pure and bright.Make it into a mirror to receive rightful decor.May it extend your life and remove misfortunes![You are] coeval with the heaven above.
AMICA Contributor: The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number: 1995.306
Credit Line: Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee
Rights: http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html
Provenance: Thomas and Martha Carter, Madison, WI
Style or Period: Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)
Context: Mirror with Concentric Circles and Linked Arcs, 1st century bcChina, Western Han dynasty (206 bc-ad 8)CMA 1995.306[Cat. no. 16]Inscription:Refine the copper to be pure and bright.Make it into a mirror to receive rightful decor.May it extend your life and remove misfortunes![You are] coeval with the heaven above.
AMICA ID: CMA_.1995.306
AMICA Library Year: 2001
Media Metadata Rights: Copyright, The Cleveland Museum of Art

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