In the modern day, mirrors are just about everywhere. But that wasn't always the case, and the mirror actually has a surprisingly long history.

“Most likely, these imitation mirrors were made by diluting imported Chinese Han-style mirrors with imported Chinese copper,” the ... tool for investigating ancient recycling practices.

Some ancient cultures believe that mirrors reflected the ‘shadow soul ... but the Egyptians used polished copper. Copper was associated with Hathor who presides over beauty, cosmetics ...