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'''Obsidian Mirror''' common Bronze Age artifact.
'''Obsidian Mirror''' - common Bronze Age artifact.


Highly polished obsidian discs were used as mirrors in Bronze Age Anatolia and the Aegean. These volcanic glass surfaces were ground and buffed to a reflective sheen, often fitted with carved ivory or Bone handles. Obsidian mirrors have been found in elite burial contexts at sites like Troy and Alaca Höyük.
Highly polished obsidian discs were used as mirrors in Bronze Age Anatolia and the Aegean. These volcanic glass surfaces were ground and buffed to a reflective sheen, often fitted with carved ivory or Bone handles. Obsidian mirrors have been found in elite burial contexts at sites like Troy and Alaca Höyük.

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Obsidian Mirror
Obsidian Mirror
Rarity Common
Era Bronze Age
Native to Troy (Turkey)
Toughness 100.0
Sale value 42
Materials obsidian

Obsidian Mirror - common Bronze Age artifact.

Highly polished obsidian discs were used as mirrors in Bronze Age Anatolia and the Aegean. These volcanic glass surfaces were ground and buffed to a reflective sheen, often fitted with carved ivory or Bone handles. Obsidian mirrors have been found in elite burial contexts at sites like Troy and Alaca Höyük. Read more on ancient-origins.net