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Mirror

Description

Flat oblate mirror in bronze with handle in form of a papyrus stalk: Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, c. 1550 - 1069 BC

Museum reference

A.1907.553

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Mirror

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

c. 1550 - 1069 BC

Style / Culture

New Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Bronze

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

  • The Tomb

  • Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
    Royal Scottish Museum

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