ID: 700006545 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700006545	Record Type: Movable Work

Mirror with Figures (mirror; Unknown (Etruscan artist); 3rd century BCE; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles...; 77.AC.100)

Note: The back of the mirror is decorated with four engraved figures, all are identified by inscriptions in the Etruscan language along the outer border. The two youthful male figures that frame the composition on either side, wear Phrygian caps, high-thonged sandals, a drape of fabric across the thighs, and a baldric from which a sword hangs. The youth on the right is identified as "menle" (Menelaus) and the figure on the left as "pru..the" (Prometheus). In between them stand two other figures. The nude frontal figure is identified as "talmithe" (Palamedes). He has billowing curls, and wears high-thonged sandals and a baldric with two spears. Slightly behind him is "mer...a" ( Minerva) wearing a Corinthian helmet and a long peplos with an overfold. Around the figural scene is a garland of spikey leaves tied with a ring or circlet at the top, bottom, and both sides. The lower part of the handle is missing.

Titles:

Mirror with Figures (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)

Mirror with Mythical Figures (C,U,English,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

mirror [300037682] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Furnishings (hierarchy name), furnishings (works), <furnishings by form or function>)

Classifications:

taxidermy / natural visual works (preferred)

Creation Date: 3rd century BCE

Creator Display:

Unknown (Etruscan artist) [preferred,JPGM]

artist unknown Etruscan (Etruscan cultural designation) [500125265]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500125181] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 77.AC.100

Credit Line: Gift of Seymour Weintraub

Other: Creation: Etruria [7024113] Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)

Display Materials: Bronze

	bronze (metal) [300010957]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, metal, <metal by composition or origin>, nonferrous metal, <copper and copper alloy>, copper alloy)

	casting (process) [300053104]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, forming (physical activity))

Dimensions: Object: 24.3 x 0.3 x 12.4 cm; Weight: 1.928 kg (9 9/16 x 1/8 x 4 7/8 in.; 4.2505 lb.)

Cultures:

Etruscan (preferred)

Style/Period/Group/Movement:

	Etruscan (culture or style) [300020471] (preferred,N/A)
	.....(Styles and Periods Facet, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name), <styles| periods| and cultures by region>, Early Western World, Mediterranean (Early Western World), Ancient Italian)

General Subject:

religion and mythology (preferred)

utilitarian objects

Specific Subjects:

	figures (representations) [300189808]
	.....(Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by subject type>) (AAT)

	Minerva [901001041]
	.....((Roman characters, Roman iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

	Prometheus [901000734]
	.....((Greek characters, Greek iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

Outside Iconography:

	Code: 95A Term: Menelaus
	.....Source: Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: decorative and utilitarian works

Sources and Contributors:
Mirror with Figures	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Mirror with Mythical Figures	........ [JPGM]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

Note:
English	..... [JPGM]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)