Ure Museum | Database

cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/E.65.11

Accession_Number

E.65.11

Shape

Mirror

Shape_description

Not perfectly round but still circular. Widest from side to side. Has a rectangular extension at base so that the object would have sat in the handle. Flat and thin with slightly sloped edges to avoid making them sharp.

Material

Copper

Fabric

Egyptian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

Decoration

Inscriptions

Condition

Intact. Small area of polished metal showing through on rectangular extension but not reflective. Major discolouration and deterioration to the surface of both sides. Small surface scratches. Does not sit flat so the object must be slightly bent.

Technique/Style

Cast

Provenance

Period

Middle Kingdom: 11 dynasty

Date

1938-1759

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2008.08.0015.jpg	Top view of an Egyptian copper mirror.
2008.08.0017.jpg	Above view of an Egyptian copper mirror.
2008.08.0019.jpg	Top view of an Egyptian copper mirror.
2008.08.0025.jpg	Close up of an Egyptian copper mirror.
2008.08.0030.jpg	Detail view of an Egyptian copper mirror showing inscription.
2008.08.0033.jpg	Close up view of an Egyptian copper mirror.
2008.08.0036.jpg	Detail view of an Egyptian copper mirror showing inscriptions.
2008.08.0039.jpg	Detail view of an Egyptian copper mirror showing inscriptions.
2008.08.0044.jpg	Top view of an Egyptian copper mirror.
2008.08.0045.jpg	Detail view of an Egyptian copper mirror showing inscriptions.
2008.08.0049.jpg	Detail veiw of an Egyptian copper mirror showing inscriptions.
2008.08.0053.jpg	Detail view of an Egyptian copper mirror showing inscriptions.