Mirror with Serpentine Interlaces and Angular Meanders
| Title | Mirror with Serpentine Interlaces and Angular Meanders |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 325–275 BCE 3rd century BCE |
| Medium | bronze |
| Classification | Metalwork |
| Origin | China, Warring States period (475–221 BCE) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Mirror with Serpentine Interlaces and Angular Meanders (蟠螭菱紋鏡), c. 325–275 BCE. China, Warring States period (475–221 BCE). Bronze; diameter: 16.9 cm (6 5/8 in.); height: 1 cm (3/8 in.); rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee, 1995.270 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Mirror with Serpentine Interlaces and Angular Meanders” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 325–275 BCE. It is executed in bronze and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to c. 325–275 BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 3rd century BCE held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: China, Warring States period (475–221 BCE). Browse more public-domain art from China.
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