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Mirror
Unknownca. 1478-1390 B.C.E.
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Mirror made of silver and copper alloy.Nude female figure-handle.Condition: Vivid dark green patina with some brown areas. Portions afflicted by bronze disease. Obverse has encrustations on parts. Technique: Disc cast without subsequent hammering; handle is solid one-piece casting, even the detail of girls necklace and sides of papyrus umbrel are cast.
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Details
- Title: Mirror
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: ca. 1478-1390 B.C.E.
- Type: Cosmetic
- Rights: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
- External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4068/Mirror
- Medium: Silver and copper alloy
- Reportedly from: Aswan, Egypt
- Period: New Kingdom
- Dynasty: XVIII Dynasty
- Dimensions: 9 3/4 x diam. 5 1/2 in. (24.7 x 14 cm)
- Collection: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Accession number: 37.635E
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