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Bowl with Beaded Rim

4th–5th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 301
Bowls like this with beaded rims that show they were used for eating, not drinking, have been excavated throughout the Byzantine world.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bowl with Beaded Rim
  • Date: 4th–5th century
  • Geography: Made in Constantinople
  • Culture: Byzantine
  • Medium: Silver
  • Dimensions: Overall: 2 9/16 x 5 13/16 in. (6.5 x 14.7 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork-Silver
  • Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1947
  • Object Number: 47.100.37
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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