These ancient obsidian mirrors represent a significant technological leap, yet their purpose was spiritual, not practical. Found primarily in ritual contexts at sites like Çatalhöyük, they were often buried with the dead or placed in sacred spaces. Only around 56 such mirrors are known globally, underscoring their rarity and elite status. Their creation required immense skill: obtaining volcanic obsidian, then painstakingly grinding and polishing it with abrasives like sand and leather to achiev