FINE ROMAN BURIAL MIRROR 1st-3rd CENTURY AD

$130.00

Lead, 2 7/8‰۝ total length with hatching and dot decoration. Circular top with recessed faux lens. Excellent with a little damage to the tip of the handle. Lead was a favorite material in ancient Rome. Famously, its use for vessels and water pipes led to widespread lead poisoning. Part of the burial goods for a woman of position. Buried along with grooming items, scents and other toiletries for use in the afterlife.

Item ID: FNS9270

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FINE ROMAN BURIAL MIRROR 1st-3rd CENTURY AD

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