Ancient Egyptian mirror from Badari dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Small mirror made from a piece of copper alloy sheet, with tang and very slightly elliptical in shape.

Ancient Egyptian mirror from Badari dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1925.45.2
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Culture: Dynasty 11
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2055 - 1985 BC
  • Object name: mirror
  • Dimensions: Length: 60mm , Width: 58mm , Depth: 1mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari I p.43 pl.XXXIX 11 II pl.LXIX reg
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156