Mirror ca. 1550-1458 B.C. New Kingdom This was cast in two pieces and a tang at the bottom of the disk was inserted into the handle and held in place with a rivet. The handle is in the form of a stylized papyrus plant, a symbol of creative female power, and brings to mind the papyrus swamp, which in Egyptian mythology was associated with regeneration.The mirror belongs to a set of cosmetic equipment (26.7.837a-d) that includes a razor and whetstone, tweezers, and a kohl tube (26.7.1447). All of these items were found in a basket placed in a tomb for the use of the owner's spirit.. Mirror 547605
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Image Number: 6145-29164567Royalty FreeCredit Line:Piemags/PL Photography Limited/SuperStockCollection:PL Photography Limited Story:Decorative Metal ObjectsContributor:Piemags Model Release:NoProperty Release:NoResolution:1333×2000
