Bowl with bosses and petals
The heavy silver vessels 18.2.13-18.2.17 are in created in a decorative style widespread in the Greek world, and can be dated to the fourth century BC. They. are said to have been found together in the Egyptian Delta.
Several of the vessels have small Demotic designations scored into the rim recording the weight of the silver, which correlated with the vessel's value.
Several of the vessels have small Demotic designations scored into the rim recording the weight of the silver, which correlated with the vessel's value.
Artwork Details
- Title: Bowl with bosses and petals
- Period: Late Period–Ptolemaic Period
- Date: 4th century B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt, Lower Egypt
- Medium: Silver
- Dimensions: H. 4.4 cm x Diam. 17.6 cm
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1918
- Object Number: 18.2.17
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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