Bowl with bosses and petals

Unknown

4th century B.C. · Silver · Egyptian Art

The heavy silver vessels 18.2.13-18.2.17 are in created in a decorative style widespread in the Greek world, and can be dated to the fourth century BC. They. are said to have been found together in the Egyptian Delta. Several of the vessels have small Demotic designations scored into the rim recording the weight of the silver, which correlated with the vessel's value.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century B.C.

Medium

Silver

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1918