11783 BM Nike Mirror

This is a 3D model of a bronze hand mirror in the British Museum, London, with a handle that resembles the goddess Nike. The mirror was made of polished bronze. The original handle was likely made of ivory. The presence of Nike possibly alludes to the triumph of feminine beauty. This object is dated to around 400 BCE. **Bibliography:** [British Museum](https://research.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=461613&page=1&partId=1&searchText=Hand%20mirror%20with%20Nike) #Ancient World 3D This model posting is part of Ancient World 3D, a project that provides curated 3D open access content for Classical Studies. Each model has an etched catalog# and [3D Printable frame](https://skfb.ly/6RxV8) for building a library. The [original model was posted by Scan the World](http://mmf.io/o/17783). This entry was composed by Jennifer Hurley (Dr. Elizabeth Thill, advisor).