Ewer

4th–5th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 301

Household items such as this ewer combined function and elegance. This piece has an additional gently curved piece of silver, which helps to brace the thumb when liquids are poured.

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Title: Ewer
Date: 4th–5th century
Culture: Byzantine
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: Overall: 14 15/16 x 4 x 5 3/8 in. (38 x 10.1 x 13.7 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1947
Object Number: 47.100.38
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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