Funnel-Shaped Mount

2nd–3rd century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 301

This object may have been the central decorative element of the yoke of a ceremonial chariot. Objects of similar shape have been found with ensembles of yoke and harness ornaments, such as the adjacent pieces in this case, suggesting that this piece too may have been part of a larger group of enamels.

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Title: Funnel-Shaped Mount
Date: 2nd–3rd century
Geography: Made in Gaul
Culture: Roman
Medium: Champlevé enamel, bronze
Dimensions: Overall: 4 1/16 x diam. 5 in. (10.3 x diam. 12.7 cm)
Base (interior of rim): 3 11/16 in. (9.3 cm)
Base (Exterior of rim): 3 15/16 in. (10 cm)
Top (exterior of rim): 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
Classification: Enamels-Champlevé
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1947
Object Number: 47.100.6
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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