Mirror
BackDescription:
Mirror; with raised rim and pierced boss handle in the centre of the reverse; decorated with four winged sphinxes in relief and an inscription of a magic formulae in Arabic added to the back. High tin bronze; made as a single casting and inscribed through chasing.
Object type: | mirror |
Museum number: | 1963,0718.1 |
Culture/period: | Seljuq dynasty |
Date: | 12thC |
Production place: | Made in: Iran |
Materials: | bronze (high tin) |
Technique: | cast, chased(inscription) |
Dimensions: | Diameter: 19.00 cm Height: 1.00 cm (about) |
Inscriptions: | Inscription details: inscription in Arabic Inscription quoted: Inscription note: Magic formulae. |
Location: | 7 |
Subjects: | mythical figure/creature |
Acquisition names: | Donated by: Brenda Zara Seligman |
Acquisition date: | 1963 |
Curator's comments:
This object has been scientifically analysed by S. La Niece and shown to be a high tin bronze: there is no evidence for working on the back and although the inscription is worn the tool marks indicate that it was chased onto the polished surface rather than being part of the initial casting.
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