https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/62/DSC_0070.JPG b3170f9446025935a5a7c4c63505c1f7 https://digasst.lib.hku.hk/files/original/62/Ng_Sze_Yuet.json 26dd75b2fbaeb33885bc9d95480e672e 3D Model A 3D rendering of a physical object. Place of Origin The geographic location where an object was made China Culture/Period A broad historical period, archaeological culture, or artistic movement in which an object was made Tang Dynasty Date From Enter the lower end of the date range, only enter a number without any label and use negative for BCE. For example: enter '220' for 220 CE or '-220' for 220 BCE 618 Date To Enter the upper end of the date range, only enter a number without any label and use negative for BCE. For example: enter '220' for 220 CE or '-220' for 220 BCE 906 Materials What an object is made of, including any later additions (mounts, frames, etc.) Bronze Height (cm) 9.3 Width (cm) 9.0 Depth (cm) 0.9 Accession Number A unique identifier for an object HKU.B.1957.0195 Description A short physical description of the object with an overview of its historical and social significance This is a mirror with lion and grape design made in the Tang Dynasty. On the decorative side of the mirror, clusters of grape, leaves, butterflies and five lions are surrounded by the outer section with similar objects but with birds and dragonflies instead of lions. Sections are separated by double raised bands. More to note, the knob is in the form of a crouching lion, along with square and grape leaves design, it should be made in the early half of eighth century. In the outer section, three gestures of birds are depicted: birds in flight, pecking at grapes and resting on branches of trees. The detailed appearance of birds indicates people at that time have strong interest in nature. Decorations on mirrors could also be used as pictorial representations of legend. For instances, lion could be an auspicious animal derived from the Mediterranean area and the Middle East to China via the Silk Road. Despite green stains on both reflective and reverse sides of the mirror due to loss of protective layer, the craftsmanship is rather delicate. The facial features of the lions are clear with small details such as their noses reaching high. Body features like hair on their tails are also definite. The delicate design and thickness of the mirror indicate the middle of eighth century was an age of luxury and affluence. Mirrors in this era are thicker than at any previous time, it is assumed that the prosperity of the age made materials abundant. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bronze square mirror with grapes design Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ng Sze Yuet Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Nakano, Tōru, Youhe Zeng, and Suzanne Elizabeth Cahill. Bronze mirrors from ancient China: the Donald H. Graham Jr. collection. Hong Kong: Orientations, 1994. Bronze china Metalwork Mirrors Tang dynasty