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so-called TLV pattern, which resembles the three Roman letters, is commonly
seen on the back of bronze mirrors of the Han dynasty. This sign, thought
to have cosmological significance, also appears on other Han dynasty works,
including diviners' plates, sundials, and the playing surfaces of the
board game known as liubo, said to be a favorite of immortals.