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Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
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This box has two birds incised on its lid. The long tails and multiple strands of feathers suggest that they are phoenixes, mythological creatures that signal divinity and strength. Because the phoenix does not prey on other animals and is linked to rebirth, it is an important auspicious symbol in Buddhism.
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동제 쌍조문합 고려
銅製 雙鳥文盒 高麗
Title: Box with cover
Period: Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
Culture: Korea
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1922
Accession Number: 22.141.27a, b
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