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Bowl with Bird of Prey

11th–13th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 300
The bird’s hooked beak signals that it is a bird of prey. It may be a falcon trained for the hunt. Falconry or hawking was enjoyed by the aristocracy, who generally hunted with trained predators. Practical manuals describing the breeding, training, and treatment of these highly prized birds are evidence of the sport’s popularity.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bowl with Bird of Prey
  • Date: 11th–13th century
  • Culture: Byzantine
  • Medium: Engraved slipware
  • Dimensions: Overall: 2 1/16 x 9 5/8 in. (5.3 x 24.4 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Anonymous Gift, 1984
  • Object Number: 1984.302
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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