Dish

Unknown

4th–5th century · Copper alloy, silver or tin overlaid · Medieval Art

This oval-shaped dish with a handle at each end is a modest example of a type found throughout the Empire, but especially in the West. The simple volute pattern on the handles suggests an owner attracted to classical decorative motifs, an observation confirmed by the round platter found with it (47.100.32).

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–5th century

Medium

Copper alloy, silver or tin overlaid

Culture

Late Roman

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Fletcher Fund, 1947