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<em>Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman</em>, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 25.886.1_front_PS2.jpg)
Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 25.886.1_front_PS2.jpg)
<em>Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman</em>, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 25.886.1_front_PS2.jpg)

Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 25.886.1_front_PS2.jpg)

<em>Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman</em>, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 25.886.1_detail_PS2.jpg)

Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 25.886.1_detail_PS2.jpg)

<em>Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman</em>, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.25.886.1_print_negH_1_bw.jpg)

Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.25.886.1_print_negH_1_bw.jpg)

<em>Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman</em>, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.25.886.1_print_negH_2_bw.jpg)

Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.25.886.1_print_negH_2_bw.jpg)

<em>Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman</em>, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.25.886.1_print_negH_3_bw.jpg)

Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.25.886.1_print_negH_3_bw.jpg)

<em>Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman</em>, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.25.886.1_print_negH_4_bw.jpg)

Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.25.886.1_print_negH_4_bw.jpg)

<em>Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman</em>, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.25.886.1_tlf.jpg)

Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.25.886.1_tlf.jpg)

<em>Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman</em>, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 25.886.1_back_PS2.jpg)

Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 25.886.1_back_PS2.jpg)

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Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Bronze
  • Place Excavated: Tell el-Amarna, Egypt
    • DATES ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY late Dynasty 18
    PERIOD New Kingdom, Amarna Period
    DIMENSIONS 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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    ACCESSION NUMBER 25.886.1
    CREDIT LINE Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society
    RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
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    CAPTION Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 25.886.1_front_PS2.jpg)
    IMAGE front, 25.886.1_front_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2007
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Bronze mirror disk (25.886.1) of conventional type with pointed base for insertion. Currently attached to handle (60.100) in form of nude, standing girl holding duck between her breasts. Condition: Dark brown patina. Base bent.
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    <em>Mirror with Handle in the Form of Woman</em>, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Bronze, 6 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 1 in. (15.5 x 14.2 x 2.6 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 25.886.1_front_PS2.jpg)

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    Accessory
    Amarna
    Amarna Age
    Amarna Period
    ancient
    artifact
    beauty
    bronze
    ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E.
    Cosmetic article
    craft
    egypt
    Egypt Exploration Society
    egyptian
    Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    figure
    Gray
    Handle
    Late Dynasty 18
    Late XVIII Dynasty
    mirror
    New Kingdom
    Nude
    reflection
    Reign of Akhenaten
    Tell el Amarna
    vanity
    woman

    TAGS

    Accessory
    Amarna
    Amarna Age
    Amarna Period
    ancient
    artifact
    beauty
    bronze
    ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E.
    Cosmetic article
    craft
    egypt
    Egypt Exploration Society
    egyptian
    Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    figure
    Gray
    Handle
    Late Dynasty 18
    Late XVIII Dynasty
    mirror
    New Kingdom
    Nude
    reflection
    Reign of Akhenaten
    Tell el Amarna
    vanity
    woman
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