Bronze box mirror

Unknown

2nd quarter of the 4th century BCE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

In relief, head of woman The box mirror came into use toward the end of the fifth century B.C. The protective cover can be lifted by the ring below the relief to reveal the mirror, a cast-bronze disk with a highly polished surface. The relief on the cover was hammered separately and applied.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd quarter of the 4th century BCE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1907