Mirror with Handle in the Form of a Hathor Emblem ca. 1479–1425 New Kingdom The handle of this mirror was originally made of wood (now restored) covered with gold foil. The woman's face with cow's ears represents the goddess Bat and is also an emblem of the goddess Hathor. The use of gold and silver, rather than wood and bronze, identifies this as the possession of a member of the elite, in this case one of three foreign wives of Thutmose III. The king's cartouche is inscribed above the Mirror with Handle in the Form of a Hathor Emblem. ca. 1479–1425 Disk: silver; handle: woo
Mirror with Handle in the Form of a Hathor Emblem ca. 1479–1425 New Kingdom The handle of this mirror was originally made of wood (now restored) covered with gold foil. The woman's face with cow's ears represents the goddess Bat and is also an emblem of the goddess Hathor. The use of gold and silver, rather than wood and bronze, identifies this as the possession of a member of the elite, in this case one of three foreign wives of Thutmose III. The king's cartouche is inscribed above the Mirror with Handle in the Form of a Hathor Emblem. ca. 1479–1425 Disk: silver; handle: wood (modern) sheathed in gold (ancient). New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, Tomb of the Three Foreign Wives of Thutmose III. Dynasty 18
Size: 1333px × 2000px
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