Silver-gilt cup (one of a pair), 4th–3rd century

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Silver-gilt cup (one of a pair), Late Classical or Hellenistic, 4th–3rd century , Greek, South Italian, Silver, gold, H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); diameter 5 15/16 in. (15 cm); length including handles 10 1/16 in. ( cm), Gold and Silver, It is remarkable that these delicate thin-walled cups have survived in reasonably good condition, given that their bowls were hammered from a sheet of silver rather than cast

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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