Elizabeth Thomas

University of Liverpool | UoL · School of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology

Some metallurgical analyses have been conducted on Ancient Egyptian mirrors; however, both compositional and microstructural data are necessary in order to fully reconstruct the manufacturing sequences of these artefacts. Traditional sampling and analytical methods for researching metal artefacts have their limitations for investigating mirrors in...

Ancient Egyptian mirrors have received a great deal of attention for their cultural significance and connections to religious beliefs. However, in-depth investigations into their manufacture have been lacking with only a handful included in wider analyses. So how were mirrors manufactured? The preliminary metallurgical analysis presented here aims...

Mirror Studies Virtual Young Researcher Annual Lecture (MSVYRAL) has been an annual honorary lecture organized by Mirror Studies Project. It is given by a young scholar (MA, Ph.D. candidate, or early-stage researcher) who research mirrors. How were Ancient Egyptian mirrors manufactured and what kind of reflection did the metal produce? Essentially...

The Archaeology Department of the University of Liverpool has carried out two groundbreaking projects that have improved our understanding of how human culture developed in ancient times. Playing a key role in that research has been the KEYENCE VHX-7000 Series Digital Microscope, the world's first 4K ultra-high accuracy microscope.