Silver-gilt cup (one of a pair)

Unknown

4th–3rd century BCE · Silver, gold · Greek and Roman Art

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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–3rd century BCE

Medium

Silver, gold

Culture

Greek, South Italian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase, Patti Cadby Birch Gift, 1993