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Silver bowl

6th century BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 152
Thirteen birds are engraved on the lip. Such engraved decoration is found on Persian metalwork and on East Greek silver of the sixth century B.C.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Silver bowl
  • Period: Late Archaic–Classical
  • Date: 6th century BCE
  • Culture: Cypriot
  • Medium: Silver
  • Dimensions: H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
    diameter 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm)
  • Classification: Gold and Silver
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.4562
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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