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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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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