ANALYZING THE METALLURGICAL AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS OF 2 HAN-DYNASTYBRONZE-MIRROR FRAGMENTS

Authors
SCHULTEN C TENSI HM HOGERL J
Citation
C. Schulten et al., ANALYZING THE METALLURGICAL AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS OF 2 HAN-DYNASTYBRONZE-MIRROR FRAGMENTS, JOM, 48(5), 1996, pp. 57-59
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Metallurgy & Metallurigical Engineering",Mineralogy,"Material Science
Journal title
JOM → ACNP
ISSN journal
10474838
Volume
48
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
57 - 59
Database
ISI
SICI code
1047-4838(1996)48:5<57:ATMACB>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Chinese TLV-bronze mirrors dating to the Han dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D .) were popular objects of everyday life as well as highly esteemed wo rks of art. The decorated back of the mirror characterizes the culture of this period as well as the excellent early Chinese casting techniq ues.