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Mirror plaque in the shape of a man
UnknownByzantine Period
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
A large group of plaster, pottery, and stone plaques inlaid with glass mirrors have been discovered in tombs. Some bear religious symbols – the cross, the menorah, or the figure of Tyche-Fortuna, the Roman goddess of good fortune. The plaques were believed to provide protection from evil forces by deflecting the harm inflicted back upon the source of the evil.
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- Title: Mirror plaque in the shape of a man
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: Byzantine Period
- Location: Unknown provenance
- Type: Mirror plaque
- Rights: Israel Antiquities Authority, Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem / by Meidad Suchowolski
- External Link: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
- Medium: Limestone, glass
- Dimensions: H. 32 cm, W. 21 cm
- Curator: Mevorah, David
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