FINE ROMAN BURIAL MIRROR 1st-3rd CENTURY AD

Lead, over 3” (3.04”) total length with hatching and dot decoration. Circular top with recessed faux lens. Excellent. Lead was a favorite material in ancient Rome. Famously, its use for vessels and water pipes led to widespread lead poisoning. Part of the burial goods for a woman of position. Buried along with grooming items, scents and other toiletries for use in the afterlife.