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Han bronze mirror with square game-board layout and four beasts.

Chinese Magic Mirrors: Hidden Images in Han Bronze

Aug 10, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

Han dynasty bronze mirrors can project patterns onto a wall in reflected light. Ancient craftsmen achieved this through differential polishing of the face.

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