Bronze mirorr

Description

10th-12th centuries AD
A round, richly decorated mirror with a convex bulge in the center of its surface. Its perimeter is divided into two girdled sections by a double circle. The third, outer and flat band is decorated with embossing in the form of three fish. The second surface, intended for image reflection, is glossy and smooth. The edges of the mirror are gently beveled toward the decorated surfaces.
Village of Eginsu, Aksu District, Zhetysu Region. Accidental find. 2013.
Manufactured using casting, molding, and embossing techniques.
Diameter - 8.5 cm, thickness - 0.7 cm.