[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c23.s5.4 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c23.s5.4 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c23.s5.4 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c23.s5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s5.4) A 'circular dish with a handle attached to it and a knob in the centre' and another, again of copper and similar shape found close to it, have been recorded from VAIŚĀLĪ \*ASI-AR, 1903-4\*, p. 99) in the Mauryan levels. On the basis of similarity with the BRAHMAPURI and ADICHANALLUR specimens, they have also been identified as mirrors with the knob in the centre as \*omphalos\* (Margabandhu, 1977, p. 434). At PĀṬALIPUTRA (Bulandibagh) has been found a small circular mirror, probably of copper, 6·35 cm in diameter and provided with a round handle of the same material; it is probably assignable to the Śuṅga period (\*ASI-AR 1926-7\*, p. 139). The rim of this mirror is decorated with a wavy ornament and the back is slightly convex in shape. The two circular handled bronze mirrors, both of the Śuṅga-Kushan period, from RAIRH have a recessed face with a small pointed tang soldered to the recessed portion of the mirror. - [Previous: v1.c23.s5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s5.3) - [Next: v1.c23.s5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s5.5) - [Up: v1.c23.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s5) ## Linked texts (4) - [Vaiśālī](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.vaisali) - [Pāṭaliputra](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.pataliputra) - [Ādichanallūr](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.adichanallur) - [Brahmapuri](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.brahmapuri) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s5.4) · Pramāṇa