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BRONZE AND COPPER OBJECTS
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was of Type II, and the rest were without handles. It is remarkable that not a single
mirror was found in any of the large Egyptian tumuli (K IV, KX, K XVI) except in K III,
but a few, of Type II only, occurred in the later cemeteries. The concentration of mirrors
in K III appears to me to correspond to the concentration of razors in that tumulus, but
is even stricter than in the case of the razors. It is clear that the conclusion is again to be
drawn that the manufacture or importation of mirrors and razors lasted only a generation
or so.
The mirrors of Type I were made in two pieces — the disc and the handle. The disc
had a short tang as usual on the lower edge which fitted into a slot in the top of the handle
and was fastened in place with a single rivet which went through the top of the handle from
side to side. Probably both pieces were cast,1 and of a different alloy, while the polish of
the disc and the details of the handle were made by hand. One mirror without a handle
had the tang riveted to the disc.
Many of the mirrors appeared to have been wrapped in cloth. Their usual position
was with the other toilet articles at the foot of the chief body. They had perhaps rested on
a table or in a box.
In the following list, mirrors of Type II are designated with a f, and those without
handles with a *:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
K III A, xlvii. Type I, without hawks; the capital is a Hathor-head, from below
which spring two arms supporting the curved top; total h., 18.8 cm.;
disc, 9.8 X 8.2 cm. (without tang); height of handle, 10.5 cm.; width
of handle, 7.2 cm.; Photo. A 2153, No. 3. Pl. 48, 1-3.
K III A, K 302: 1. *Disc only; width, 13 cm.; tang riveted to disc; was on body A with
kohl-pot.
K 309:31. fType II; handle of wood, cased with silver plate (decayed) in three
pieces — top, corded band, and stem; total h., ca. 24.5 cm.; disc,
12.5 X 11.6 cm.; other measurements prevented by decay. At
foot of chief burial.
K 318: 15. Type I; lily-flower capital with five volutes or petals; with hawk on
each end of top, which is nearly flat in the middle and curves down at
the ends; both ends of the rivet are capped with gold, while the cap
at the bottom of the stem is covered with base-gold.
Total h., 23.5 cm.; disc, 12.9 X 11.2 X 0.9 cm.; width of top, 12.8 cm.;
Photo. A 2153, No. 4. Was on floor in front of bed. Pl. 48, 1-4.
K 325: 16. Type I; with two hawks on each end of top of handle; top of handle,
nearly straight.
Total h., 22.3 cm.; disc. 12.5 X 11.6 cm.; width of top, 7.4 cm.
Photo. B 2254. On floor under foot of bed.
K 326:1. Type I; Hathor-head capital; hawk at each end of handle-top; handle
worn by use.
Total h., 23.2 cm.; disc, 14.3 X 12.9 cm.; width of top, 9.2 cm.;
Photo. A 2153, No. 5. On foot of bed, in wooden box. Pl. 48, 1-5.
K 328: 2. Type I; with hawk at each end of handle-top.
Total h., 20.1 cm.; disc, 11.7 X 10.4 cm.; width of gently curving top,
8.5 cm.; Photo. A 2153, No. 2. At feet, with other toilet articles.
Pl. 48, 1-2.
1 B6n£dite, Cat. G6n., Miroirs, pp. XXVI, XXVII.
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was of Type II, and the rest were without handles. It is remarkable that not a single
mirror was found in any of the large Egyptian tumuli (K IV, KX, K XVI) except in K III,
but a few, of Type II only, occurred in the later cemeteries. The concentration of mirrors
in K III appears to me to correspond to the concentration of razors in that tumulus, but
is even stricter than in the case of the razors. It is clear that the conclusion is again to be
drawn that the manufacture or importation of mirrors and razors lasted only a generation
or so.
The mirrors of Type I were made in two pieces — the disc and the handle. The disc
had a short tang as usual on the lower edge which fitted into a slot in the top of the handle
and was fastened in place with a single rivet which went through the top of the handle from
side to side. Probably both pieces were cast,1 and of a different alloy, while the polish of
the disc and the details of the handle were made by hand. One mirror without a handle
had the tang riveted to the disc.
Many of the mirrors appeared to have been wrapped in cloth. Their usual position
was with the other toilet articles at the foot of the chief body. They had perhaps rested on
a table or in a box.
In the following list, mirrors of Type II are designated with a f, and those without
handles with a *:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
K III A, xlvii. Type I, without hawks; the capital is a Hathor-head, from below
which spring two arms supporting the curved top; total h., 18.8 cm.;
disc, 9.8 X 8.2 cm. (without tang); height of handle, 10.5 cm.; width
of handle, 7.2 cm.; Photo. A 2153, No. 3. Pl. 48, 1-3.
K III A, K 302: 1. *Disc only; width, 13 cm.; tang riveted to disc; was on body A with
kohl-pot.
K 309:31. fType II; handle of wood, cased with silver plate (decayed) in three
pieces — top, corded band, and stem; total h., ca. 24.5 cm.; disc,
12.5 X 11.6 cm.; other measurements prevented by decay. At
foot of chief burial.
K 318: 15. Type I; lily-flower capital with five volutes or petals; with hawk on
each end of top, which is nearly flat in the middle and curves down at
the ends; both ends of the rivet are capped with gold, while the cap
at the bottom of the stem is covered with base-gold.
Total h., 23.5 cm.; disc, 12.9 X 11.2 X 0.9 cm.; width of top, 12.8 cm.;
Photo. A 2153, No. 4. Was on floor in front of bed. Pl. 48, 1-4.
K 325: 16. Type I; with two hawks on each end of top of handle; top of handle,
nearly straight.
Total h., 22.3 cm.; disc. 12.5 X 11.6 cm.; width of top, 7.4 cm.
Photo. B 2254. On floor under foot of bed.
K 326:1. Type I; Hathor-head capital; hawk at each end of handle-top; handle
worn by use.
Total h., 23.2 cm.; disc, 14.3 X 12.9 cm.; width of top, 9.2 cm.;
Photo. A 2153, No. 5. On foot of bed, in wooden box. Pl. 48, 1-5.
K 328: 2. Type I; with hawk at each end of handle-top.
Total h., 20.1 cm.; disc, 11.7 X 10.4 cm.; width of gently curving top,
8.5 cm.; Photo. A 2153, No. 2. At feet, with other toilet articles.
Pl. 48, 1-2.
1 B6n£dite, Cat. G6n., Miroirs, pp. XXVI, XXVII.