Bronze mirror from the Peloponnesos circa 460 BCE

Bronze mirror from the Peloponnesos circa 460 BCE (Inv 566)

Surrounded by flowers and pigeons, this mirror features a handle depicting Aphrodite accompanied by two Erotes. It is part of the permanent collection of the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam courtesy of Wikimedia Commons contributor Dick Osseman.

Bronze mirror with Aphrodite handle at the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam courtesy of Dick Osseman.

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Bronze mirror with Aphrodite handle at the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam courtesy of Dick Osseman.