1. Applications of Mirrors Katie Hanna

2. History

3. First Mirrors The first known mirrors were recovered from graves in Anatolia modern Turkey. The cemetery was dated approximately 6000 to 5900 BC. The first known mirrors were recovered from graves in Anatolia modern Turkey. The cemetery was dated approximately 6000 to 5900 BC. These mirrors were made from ground and polished obsidian (a volcanic glass) and had a round reflective surface. They were slightly convex, highly polished, and approximately 9 cm in diameter. These mirrors were made from ground and polished obsidian (a volcanic glass) and had a round reflective surface. They were slightly convex, highly polished, and approximately 9 cm in diameter.

4. First Mirrors Lilyquist, C. Woman in an Antolian Mirror. N.d. Optometry and Vision Science. Web. 10 Mar. 2011..

5. Egyptian Mirrors The Egyptians used mirrors around 4500 BC. The Egyptians used mirrors around 4500 BC. These mirrors were wetted ground stone palettes. They could make good images but the water evaporated very rapidly from their surfaces. These mirrors were wetted ground stone palettes. They could make good images but the water evaporated very rapidly from their surfaces. From approximately 4000 to 3000 BC, small copper disc mirrors were recovered in the Tigris-Euphrates Valley in Southern Mesopotamia, now Iraq. From then on, records of mirror use appeared within sculptures, carvings, texts, and as actual mirrors. From approximately 4000 to 3000 BC, small copper disc mirrors were recovered in the Tigris-Euphrates Valley in Southern Mesopotamia, now Iraq. From then on, records of mirror use appeared within sculptures, carvings, texts, and as actual mirrors.

6. Egyptian Mirrors Bronze Mirror. N.d. Optometry and Vision Science. Web. 8 Mar. 2011.. Mirror from 600 BC. N.d. Optometry and Vision Science. American Academy of Optometry, n.d. Web. 20 Mar. 2011..

7. Mirrors in China In China mirrors were first located around 2000 BC. In China mirrors were first located around 2000 BC. Early Chinese mirrors ranged from 6 to 12 cm in diameter, were not ornate, and had a centered pierced knob used to hold the mirror on the back surface. Early Chinese mirrors ranged from 6 to 12 cm in diameter, were not ornate, and had a centered pierced knob used to hold the mirror on the back surface. The mirrors were generally thin, and raised ridges included in patterns on their rear surfaces possibly provided some rigidity. Copper alloys or bronze were used early, and handles appeared later. The mirrors were generally thin, and raised ridges included in patterns on their rear surfaces possibly provided some rigidity. Copper alloys or bronze were used early, and handles appeared later.

8. Mirrors in China Earliest Chinese Mirror. N.d. Optometry and Vision Science. American Academy of Optometry, n.d. Web. 9 Mar. 2011..

9. South/Central American Mirrors Mirrors were found in South America from 1925 BC onward. Mirrors were found in South America from 1925 BC onward. In Mexico, they were made by the Olmec, Mayan, and Teotihuacan peoples. In Mexico, they were made by the Olmec, Mayan, and Teotihuacan peoples. The La Tolita people (600-300 BC) of Columbia and Ecuador refined techniques for working gold and polishing precious stones. The La Tolita people (600-300 BC) of Columbia and Ecuador refined techniques for working gold and polishing precious stones. In Peru, the Chavin culture (900/800-200 BC), developed polished anthracite mirrors. In Peru, the Chavin culture (900/800-200 BC), developed polished anthracite mirrors. The Moche culture (200 BC-600 AD),had copper- framed mirror-holders and rock crystal lenses. The Moche culture (200 BC-600 AD),had copper- framed mirror-holders and rock crystal lenses.

10. Modern Day Uses

11. Plane Mirrors Used for domestic purposes such as bathroom mirrors or dressing mirrors. Used for domestic purposes such as bathroom mirrors or dressing mirrors. Hall of Mirrors at Versailles

12. Convex Mirrors Used for reflecting telescopes.... Used for reflecting telescopes.... Telescope. N.d. Best Letest. Web. 8 Mar. 2011..

13. Convex Mirrors Fixed around road bends.... Fixed around road bends.... Fish-eye Convex Mirror. N.d. eHow. Demand Media, Inc, n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011..

14. Convex Mirrors And placed behind headlights on cars. And placed behind headlights on cars. Car headlamps. 10 Apr. 2010. Picasa Web Albums. Google, n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011..

15. Concave Mirrors Used for Make-up and Shaving mirrors.... Used for Make-up and Shaving mirrors.... Double Magnifying Mirror Compact. N.d. Generally Awesome. GenerallyAwesome.com, n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011..

16. Concave Mirrors And in reflecting telescopes. And in reflecting telescopes. Reflecting Telescopes. N.d. Reflecting Telescopes. University of Oregon, n.d. Web. 7 Mar. 2011..

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