12019-04-17T02:38:32-07:00Emilia Porubcin63ec028064958b3240cc8e4e010f355faa0c8e12332305Pharaonic Egyptians were quite self-aware and conscious of their appearance, making mirrors a commonplace item among the elite in both life and death. Mirror handles varied in material and decoration. Men favored fewer embellishments than women. A close look at this mirror reveals a crosshatch pattern indented in its surface, evidence of its fabrication through hammering. Although no longer reflective, its common form creates a seamless connection between ancient Egyptian culture and contemporary society.plain2019-06-05T09:53:34-07:002160–1994 BCEPhysical objectObject ID 21482Archaeology; AfricaIron; SilverStanford UniversityGift of Jane Lathrop Stanford prior to 1905Eleventh Dynasty; EgyptPharaonic Egyptian, First Intermediate through Middle KingdomEmilia Porubcin63ec028064958b3240cc8e4e010f355faa0c8e12