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Drinking bowl
Greek
Hellenistic Period
about 250 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Height: 10 cm (3 15/16 in.)
Diameter: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in)
Diameter: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in)
Credit Line
John Michael Rodocanachi Fund
Accession Number48.253
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionDrinking bowl of Persian type. On bottom, rosette, bordered by eight palm leaves. On body, pattern of long pointed leaves and palm leaves, with band of small circles above. On shoulder, egg and dart pattern, with leaves for every other "egg," and striations above.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: said to have been found at Palaikastro, Crete; by 1948: with Spink & Son (Canada), Ltd., Montreal, Quebec, Canada (acquired from the Seltman Collection); purchased by MFA from Spink & Son (Canada), Ltd., March 11, 1948, for $ 480.00