Tuesday 24/June/2025 – 05:18 AM
The National Museum in Ireland displays a unique artifact that probably belongs to one of the good tombs (the West Bank), a mirror made of polished copper mixture, dating back to the era of the modern state in ancient Egypt, and the history of its acquisition is likely to the 1940s.
A mirror made of polished copper mixture
The mirror consists of a circular metal tablet with a diameter of 18.7 cm, and it was originally polished with a high degree that reflects amazing images, which reflects the development of mineral industry arts in ancient Egypt and the handle, made of wood, shows high craftsmanship in sculpture, and the practical side mixes with aesthetic.
The materials and techniques used in the manufacture of this mirror, such as roads and sculptures, indicate that they may have been owned by a fine lady or even a royal princess, as the ornaments of decorations were an important part of daily life in palaces and graves alike.
This mirror is displayed in the National Museum in the capital, Dublin, under the inventory number L1030: 85, and is a silent witness of the elegance of the old Egyptians, their great appreciation of cleanliness and beauty, and their interest in details in the world of cosmetics that preceded it for centuries.
