Roman Mirrors

[petar]

Roman mirrors discovered in Thrace. Are these common?

http://balkancelts.wordpress.com/2014/01...or-mirror/

[jvrjenivs]

yes, they are common.

[petar]

During which period?

Interesting article on the inscriptions here:

https://www.academia.edu/4776254/To_a_be...ad_mirrors

[Vindex]

the mirror found in the Chettle Hoard, Dorset was an early period mirror (La Tene influence) but found in quite a late context.

There is also this link (not an archaeologist so don't get too excited about the Celtic bit...)

http://www.celticmirrors.org/

[Medusa Gladiatrix]

I liked the mirror which I saw at the Pompeii exhibition last year in Halle, Germany. It has a handle reminding of Hercules' club. Here's a picture of it which I found online:

http://www.pompeiiinpictures.com/pompeii...4%20p4.htm

You have to scroll down.

[ParthianBow]

Thanks, Petar. It's sad to read that these artefacts are being sold into private hands and will never be seen in museums.