Returned zodiac heads on show at national museum
By Lin Qi (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2013-08-22
3. The bronze mirror with four symbols:
File photo of a bronze mirror with four symbols from the National Museum of China's collection. [Photo/Provdided to China Daily] |
The Sui Dynasty mirror measures 18 centimeters in diameter and features 12 zodiac carvings around four symbols: the azure dragon, the vermilion bird, the white tiger and the black tortoise. It belongs to the collection of National Museum of China.