Silver vessel - fragment
The thickness of the lip is 5 mm; that of the silver leaf reaches 1 mm.
This fragment comes from a larger vase. The fragment's curvature suggests the vessel had a wide mouth and was tall, but we can't tell if it had handles. Wine was poured from a bowl, which was either hemispherical or concave. We also have no information about the lower part of the vase.
The lip is thickened externally and features a circular line incised on the inside. What has been preserved of the decoration consists of two well-defined flutes, just below the lip, followed by a thin rib, then the actual decoration. This is formed by a series of ridges in the shape of circular arcs, forming segments of circles; in the central areas of the circle segments are crescent-shaped motifs in relief. At the lower part of this decoration, one notices a groove that was probably followed by another ornamental register, or perhaps the foot of the vase. The decoration that has just been described was executed in repoussé.
One can observe the alternation of the flutes (horizontal - vertical - horizontal), which imparts rhythm and an expression of artistic refinement to the piece.
Without most of the vase, whose shape we can't even identify, dating is uncertain. The only data available are the circular and concave appearance of the vessel, its thickened lip, and the elements of its geometric decoration.
Quantity
1
Weight
147.3 g
Comment
Inv.no. 4516
Material
Silver
Hoard
