Mirror Disk
ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.
1 of 6
Object Label
Originally, the bronze disks in this case were attached to wooden handles to form mirrors. At the time of burial, the mirrors were stored in linen covers. Over the centuries, both the handles and the bags disintegrated. The smaller of these two disks still shows an impression of the linen, created by the material’s interaction with the bronze.
Caption
Mirror Disk, ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.. Bronze, 2 3/16 x 2 9/16 in. (5.6 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 13.1044. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Title
Mirror Disk
Date
ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 12 to early Dynasty 13
Period
Middle Kingdom
Geography
Place excavated: Tomb D303, Abydos, Egypt
Medium
Bronze
Classification
Dimensions
2 3/16 x 2 9/16 in. (5.6 x 6.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund
Accession Number
13.1044
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