TLV Mirror with Multiple Nipples, 1st century. Inscription: Outer band: During this Xin dynasty, good copper is being mined at Danyang. Mixed with silver and tin, the alloy is clear and bright. The dragon at left and tiger at right: They govern the four directions. Your eight

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Keywords: 9-23, art, bronze, china, cleveland, dynasty, heritage, metalwork, museum, unknown, xin