MirrorsChinese5th century BCE-1st century CE
Circular Mirror with Decoration of Four Fantastic, Long-Tailed Creatures against a Patterned Ground
5th-3rd century BCE
Dimensions
Diam. 13.6 cm (5 3/8 in.) Weight 156 g
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