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Mirror, 300BC-200BC. Etruscan, excavated Bolsena, Italy. Bronze circular mirror with engraved scene illustrating an Etruscan legend. Cacu (Latin Cacus) is seated, playing a lyre. Beside him is the boy Artile, reading from an open writing-tablet (diptych). On either side, Aule and Caile Vipinas (Latin Aulus and Caelius Vibenna) advance, either to eavesdrop on Cacu or to capture him. Around the design is a vine-wreath with bunches of grapes. On the extension is a winged boy. The handle is decorated with animal heads. Diameter: 15 cm, Height: 30.8 cm. Inv. 1873,0820.105

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART510143

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 2546px × 3600px

Photo Credit © The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY

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