Silver cup
The cup, which is the smallest of the lot, is only 34 mm high and weighs 107.7 g. Its body is roughly cylindrical, with walls concave outwardly. The foot is very short and ring-shaped. Here too, the actual cut and the foot were shaped separately and then welded.
The foot is slightly conical, with a flat base. This one features the same recessed central point as the other vases, surrounded by a fluting.
The decoration of the vase consists of a narrow ornamental relief band on the outer edge of the rim. (kymathion). This ornamental band was executed separately and then applied to the wall of the vase. It is a geometric pattern, formed by a row of beads at the outer edge of the lip, below which unfolds a decoration composed of small circles, from which thin and short, slightly oblique lines, made by incision, extend upwards and downwards. Just below this ornament, a second row of pearls, smaller than the first, completes the decoration, achieved through engraving and chiseling. Let's also mention a thin circular incision at the bottom of the cup itself.
The reduced height of the cup led the ancient goldsmith to refrain from loading the surface with other ornamental elements; thus, the simple decorative band on the lip described above enhances the piece's elegance and refinement, to which the contrast between the decorated and undecorated areas also contributes.
Quantity
1
Weight
107.7 g
Length
3.4 cm
Start Year
1
End Year
300
Material
Silver
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