
Late Bronze Age III
Mirror and Fragments
Mirror and Fragments: A large copper alloy mirror of a round and thick disc and a short tang. The overall mirror is corroded, much of the dge is lost, the tang is broken across the river hole. The tang is not placed centrally. (Overall: 168 mm) - Made of Copper Culture: Late Cypriot IIIA
Classification
- Object type
- Toilet object
- Material
- MetalCopper and bronze
- Date
- 1200 - 1170 BC
Collection
Provenance
- St Andrews University and Liverpool Museums Kouklia Expedition, Previous owner, …
References
- Metallurgical changes in Late Bronze Age Cyprus, Sydney Pickles, 1988-01, Page: …
Identifiers
- Accession no.
- 56.218.99, Liverpool Museum
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