MirrorsRoman1st century BCE-2nd century CE
Mirror with Repoussé Decoration Depicting Venus Victrix
1st century BCE-2nd century CE
Dimensions
9.3 x 9 cm (3 11/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Provenance
Leo Mildenberg (since 1959) gift; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1978.
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