Ancient Egyptian mirror from Tanis dated 30 BC – AD 395

Bronze mirror broken into four pieces, oblate in shape and tanged. One side polished, the other rough. It was probably set into a case with a handle.

Ancient Egyptian mirror from Tanis dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.28.44
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: mirror
  • Dimensions: Length: 180mm , Width: 165mm , Depth: 5mm
  • Published references: Petrie Tanis I p 40
  • Site: Tanis
  • Latitude: 30.976944
  • Longitude: 31.88