Mirror; back decorated with birds and scrolling vines
Object description:
Bronze mirrors have been found in tombs dating back as far as 3,500 years ago. The back of the mirror lent itself to decoration � whether designs featuring dragons, mythological figures, and cosmological symbols, or sumptuous inlay in mother-of-pearl, gold, and silver. The knob at the center had a silk tassel that was used to hold the mirror. Over time the bronze darkened, but when they were new, these mirrors shone like gold.
Object/Work type:
Cultural Heritage type:
Location:
Jerusalem - Israel
Object measurements:
Diam: 14 cm
Production
Date: Tang dynasty (618�906)
Material/Technique: Bronze, inlaid with mother-of-pearl in lacquer
Resource
Rights Type:
Record
Source: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Identifier: 202593