Pair of silver attachments in the form of seashells

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

Appliqués like these delicate shells could have decorated boxes or chests or the junction of the handle and shoulder of an oinochoe (jug).

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 4th–3rd century BCE

Medium

Silver

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase, Gifts in memory of Howard J. Barnet and gifts from various donors, 1994