Bronze mirror

Description

11th-12th centuries. A round decorative mirror features a convex indentation at the center of its surface. The relief depicts three animals of the same form, resembling a mythological bird. The second surface, intended for displaying images, is glossy and smooth.
Village of Eginсу, Aksu district, Zhetysu region. Accidental find. 2013
Made using smelting, casting, and embossing techniques.
Diameter - 8 cm, thickness - 0.7-0.9 cm.