Silver mirror
The mirror is inscribed on the back with its weight and the owner’s name, Iris. The front is slightly convex and would have been highly polished in order to provide a good reflection. Although it is said to have been found in Egypt, this example finds close parallels from sites in the Vesuvius area and may have been made in Campania.
Artwork Details
- Title: Silver mirror
- Period: Early Imperial
- Date: 1st century CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Silver
- Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/16 x 4 3/4in. (20.4 x 12.1cm)
- Classification: Gold and Silver
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1907
- Object Number: 07.286.127
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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mid-2nd century CE
Greek
last quarter of the 4th century BCE
Roman
4th century CE
Argos Painter
ca. 480–470 BCE
Anton Scharff
1900
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