Bronze cauldron

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7th century BCE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

Round-bottomed cauldrons of this type would have required a tripod if used in life. They have been found in tombs containing cremated remains. The shape may have been introduced from Greece, where it is attested in the ninth and eighth centuries B.C.

Artist

Unknown

Date

7th century BCE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76