국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Bronze Artifacts from Daegok-ri, Hwasun (Bronze Mirror with Fine Linear Design)
  • Nationality/Period

    Early Iron Age

  • Provenance

    Hwasun-gun

  • Materials

    Metal - Copper Alloy

  • Category

    Housing - Daily Utensils - toilet article - mirror

  • Dimensions

    D. 18.0cm, D. 14.6cm

  • Designation

    National Treasure 143-6

  • Accession Number

    Sinsu 2579

This bronze mirror discovered at the archaeological site in Daegok-ri in Dogok-myeon, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do, is characterized by the front surface polished bright and the reverse ornamented with semi-spherical protrusions aligned along the edge and double loop-shaped knobs at the center. The rear surface is also decorated with elaborately rendered geometrical designs based on triangles and circles.