Etruscan mirrors
E441765
Etruscan mirrors are finely crafted bronze hand mirrors from ancient Etruria, often engraved with mythological scenes and inscriptions that provide key insights into Etruscan art, religion, and daily life.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Etruscan art object
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archaeological artifact ⓘ hand mirror ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
key source for Etruscan daily life
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key source for Etruscan iconography ⓘ key source for Etruscan mythology ⓘ key source for Etruscan religion ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
burial practices
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elite women ⓘ marriage rituals ⓘ |
| commonFindspot |
Etruscan tombs
ⓘ
sanctuary deposits ⓘ |
| culture | Etruscan civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentLocation | museums worldwide ⓘ |
| decorativeTechnique |
casting
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chasing ⓘ engraving ⓘ incision ⓘ |
| feature | inscriptions ⓘ |
| geographicOrigin |
Etruria
NERFINISHED
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central Italy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
decorated back
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handle ⓘ mirror disk ⓘ |
| iconography |
Etruscan deities
NERFINISHED
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Greek mythological figures ⓘ domestic scenes ⓘ funerary motifs ⓘ mythological scenes ⓘ religious scenes ⓘ wedding scenes ⓘ |
| influenced | Roman mirror production ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Greek art ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage | Etruscan language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscriptionType |
dedicatory inscriptions
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mythological labels ⓘ owner names ⓘ |
| material |
bronze
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copper alloy ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
personal grooming
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toilet article ⓘ |
| reflectiveSide | polished bronze surface ⓘ |
| secondaryUse |
funerary gift
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status symbol ⓘ votive offering ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
3rd century BCE
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4th century BCE ⓘ 5th century BCE ⓘ 6th century BCE ⓘ |
| typicalDecorationSide | back of mirror disk ⓘ |
| typicalForm |
circular mirror disk
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flat reflective surface ⓘ |
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