Sujet
Obsidian mirror which once belonged to Dr John Dee ( 1527 1608 )
Légende
Obsidian mirror which once belonged to Dr John Dee ( 1527 1608 ), Thought to be part of the treasure brought back from Mexico by Cortes. A scryer, gazing into the mirror would see clouds of smoke which would part to reveal a vision hence the name Smoking Mirror. Mexico. Aztec.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ British Museum, London.
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A26_034
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
29,7Mo (1020,4Ko) / 30,0cm x 24,8cm / 3543 x 2931 (300dpi)