Fine example of a Late Iron Age decorated mirror dated to 75 BC. Unique to Britain. 58 mirrors are known to exist and only 18 of those are complete. The mirrors would have been owned by only a few people and were prestigious items. Mirrors can be used to reflect light into dark spaces or to signal across distances, as well as to apply make-up or check your hair. In many cultures mirrors are viewed as magical objects, reflecting a different view of the world or connected to fortune telling and some experts believe this could have been the case in Iron Age society.
