Mirror
Artist/Maker
Maya (archaeological culture)
(Mesoamerica)
Dateca. 600-900
Mediumslate and pyrite
DimensionsOverall: 3/8 x 4 5/8 in. (1 x 11.7 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Sylvia Coppersmith in memory of Dora Coppersmith
Terms
Object number86.0060
DescriptionMaya craftsmen were able to polish small mosaic pieces of pyrite to a high sheen and by piecing them together, create a reflective mirror. Mirrors were part of many ceremonies and may have been a tool for royal members of society to communicate with their ancestors. Worn as a pendant over the chest of a ruler, most of the pyrite is still adhered to the slate backing of this large mirror.On View
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