Bronze situla (bucket) with swinging handles

Unknown

4th century BCE · Bronze, silver · Greek and Roman Art

Although found together in Prusias (Bithynia), the pieces constitute a set of typical Greek drinking vessels of the 4th century B.C. The wine may been contained in the situla, with the ladle used for serving. Strainers filtered the impurities from the wine. The cup was for drinking, and the phiale, with delicate gilt decoration on the exterior, served for pouring the libation.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century BCE

Medium

Bronze, silver

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of Walter C. Baker, 1971