EditorialFILE PHOTO: Nuclear-powered Type 094A Jin-class ballistic missile submarine of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is seen during a military display in the South China Sea
EditorialMirror with Four Nipples and Eight Animals, 300. China, Western Jin dynasty (265-316). Bronze; diameter: 19.6 cm (7 11/16 in.); overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.); rim: 1 cm (3/8 in.).
EditorialMirror with Quatrefoil, Paired Phoenixes, and Auspicious Animals, early 1st Century - early 4th Century. China, Eastern Han dynasty (25-220) - Western Jin dynasty (265-316). Bronze; diameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.); overall: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.); rim: 0.2 cm...
EditorialMirror with Paired Phoenixes, early 1st Century - early 4th Century. China, Eastern Han dynasty (25-220) - Western Jin dynasty (265-316). Bronze; diameter: 9.8 cm (3 7/8 in.); overall: 1 cm (3/8 in.); rim: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.).
EditorialMirror with Auspicious Animals, Celestial Horses, and Grapevines, early 1100s-mid-1200s. China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234). Bronze; diameter: 25.9 cm (10 3/16 in.); overall: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.); rim: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.).
EditorialMirror with Quatrefoil, Paired Phoenixes, and Auspicious Animals, early 3rd -early 4th century. China, Three Kingdoms (221-280) - Western Jin dynasty (265-316). Bronze; diameter: 18.6 cm (7 5/16 in.); overall: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); rim: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.).
EditorialIncense burner or marbled stoneware, Incense burner on three legs (tripod) of marbled stoneware. With two rectangular, vertical ears from the neck. A circular bulge on each side between them. Cizhou., anonymous, China, c. 1115 - c. 1234, Jin-dynasty (1...
EditorialMirror with Four Nipples and Eight Animals, 300. China, Western Jin dynasty (265-316). Bronze; diameter: 19.6 cm (7 11/16 in.); overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.); rim: 1 cm (3/8 in.).
EditorialOctafoil-shaped Mirror Featuring Ci Fei, the Dragon Slayer, 900s-1300s. China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234) or Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918-1392). Bronze; diameter: 17.2 cm (6 3/4 in.); overall: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.).
EditorialOctafoil Mirror with Lunar Palace, early 12th-mid 13th century. China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234). Bronze; diameter: 21.3 cm (8 3/8 in.); overall: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.); rim: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.).
EditorialMirror with Quatrefoil, Paired Phoenixes, and Auspicious Animals, early 1st Century - early 4th Century. China, Eastern Han dynasty (25-220) - Western Jin dynasty (265-316). Bronze; diameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.); overall: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.); rim: 0.2 cm...
EditorialMirror with Paired Phoenixes, early 1st Century - early 4th Century. China, Eastern Han dynasty (25-220) - Western Jin dynasty (265-316). Bronze; diameter: 9.8 cm (3 7/8 in.); overall: 1 cm (3/8 in.); rim: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.).
EditorialMirror with Auspicious Animals, Celestial Horses, and Grapevines, early 1100s-mid-1200s. China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234). Bronze; diameter: 25.9 cm (10 3/16 in.); overall: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.); rim: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.).
EditorialMirror with Quatrefoil, Paired Phoenixes, and Auspicious Animals, early 3rd -early 4th century. China, Three Kingdoms (221-280) - Western Jin dynasty (265-316). Bronze; diameter: 18.6 cm (7 5/16 in.); overall: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); rim: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.).