Marble footed bowl
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.Technical analysis: Ultraviolet-induced visible luminescence examination, optical microscopy
The cup, carved from white marble, is intact except for several small to medium-sized fills along the rim and a small chip to the foot. The surface has thick accretion in many areas. There are pits and abrasions to the surface overall.
A characteristic example of its type, both in size and form, this cup has a rounded bowl-like interior, and the pedestal is slightly hollowed underneath. The profile of the vessel has slightly flaring sides and the pedestal foot flares out to a beveled edge.
Alexis Belis and Wendy Walker
The cup, carved from white marble, is intact except for several small to medium-sized fills along the rim and a small chip to the foot. The surface has thick accretion in many areas. There are pits and abrasions to the surface overall.
A characteristic example of its type, both in size and form, this cup has a rounded bowl-like interior, and the pedestal is slightly hollowed underneath. The profile of the vessel has slightly flaring sides and the pedestal foot flares out to a beveled edge.
Alexis Belis and Wendy Walker
Artwork Details
- Title: Marble footed bowl
- Period: Early Cycladic II
- Date: ca. 2700–2400/2300 BCE
- Culture: Cycladic
- Medium: Marble
- Dimensions: Height: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Diameter: 4 15/16 in. (12.6 cm)
Thickness: 3/16 in. (.5 cm) - Classification: Stone Sculpture
- Credit Line: Leonard N. Stern Collection, Loan from the Hellenic Republic, Ministry of Culture
- Object Number: L.2022.38.65
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art