Bronze Mirror with Paintings

Unknown ca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.

Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
Guangzhou, China

Among the four bronze mirrors unearthed from the tomb, rust remove treatment is only done on this one. It has a diameter of 41cm. It is the largest bronze mirror with paintings made in the Han Dynasty ever found.

Details

Title: Bronze Mirror with Paintings
Creator Nationality: China
Creator Gender: Unknown
Creator Death Place: China
Creator Birth Place: China
Date: ca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.
Physical Dimensions: d41 cm (Complete)
Provenance: Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
Type: Metal
External Link: http://www.gznywmuseum.org/
Object type: Bronze Mirror
Craftsman: Unknown

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