Roman mirror made of silverThis post is also available in: Polish (polski) 28 April 2020 Roman mirror made of silverRoman mirror made of silver, standing on a bronze base. Dated to 2nd century BCE – 2nd century CE. Mirrors to Rome “came” from Egypt. The base shows a young man standing on a turtle. In the ancient world, the turtle was identified with Aphrodite, the goddess of fertility. This type of mirror was used during washing and applying cosmetics.Read more Wars of second triumvirate Lucius Licinius Lucullus Helmets of Roman gladiators What was crucifixion in ancient Rome like? Julian the Apostate Sources Welcome Images
