MirrorsGreek4th century BCE

Fragment of a Box Mirror Relief with Two Figures

third quarter 4th century BCE

Classification

Mirrors

Technique

Repoussé

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Greek

Period

Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic

Century

4th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

12 x 7.5 cm (4 3/4 x 2 15/16 in.)

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