Mirror with a Pair of Addorsed Sphinxes with Scorpion Tails, 12th–13th century

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Mirror with a Pair of Addorsed Sphinxes with Scorpion Tails, 12th–13th century, Made in Iran or Turkey, Bronze; cast, H. 7/16 in. ( cm), Metal, Polished-metal mirrors have existed since ancient times, from Egypt to Greece to China. The medieval Islamic period, specifically during the rise of the Seljuqs and other Turkish dynasties, witnessed the production of a large number of circular cast-bronze mirrors with a fully decorated reverse

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Size: 4240px × 4240px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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