In the old days, their function was purely utilitarian. Women looked in them to powder their noses; men used them for shaving. Today, mirrors have moved on to become a major element in home design, an ...

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 ...