Bowl with Three Animals
Bowls very similar to this example have been found in excavations throughout the Byzantine world. Animals associated with the hunt—birds of prey, large cats, deer, hares, and cranes—were common subject matter for Byzantine tableware. One of the creatures on this plate, a long-eared rabbit, is easily recognized. The other two animals have been identified as a large panther and its prey, a deer.
Artwork Details
- Title: Bowl with Three Animals
- Date: 1100–1300
- Culture: Byzantine
- Medium: Engraved cut-slipware
- Dimensions: Overall: 1 13/16 x 8 3/4 in. (4.6 x 22.2 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1971
- Object Number: 1971.147.2
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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