Mirror

Unknown

ca. 1550–1295 B.C. · Bronze or copper alloy · Egyptian Art

This mirror has a handle in the form of a papyrus stalk ornamented with braided and zigzag patterns. A falcon perches on either side of the umbel. Along with a kohl pot, a shell bracelet, and some faience bead bangles, it was found inside a round basket that had been placed inside a rectangular coffin.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1550–1295 B.C.

Medium

Bronze or copper alloy

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926