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.