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Achaemenid Lotus Phiale Mesomphalos
Achaemenid Lotus Phiale Mesomphalos
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Description
5th century BC. A silver lotus bowl with low wall and everted rim, the exterior decorated with repoussé lotus leaves and buds, a raised central omphalos to the interior. Cf. Sotheby's Antiquities, New York, June 15 1988 Lot 61; cf. Curtiss, J. & Tallis, N. Forgotten Empire. The World of Ancient Persia, London, 2005 item 103. 482 grams, 23cm (9"). Property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980-1990. The Achaemenid Empire at its greatest extent included the territories of Mesopotamia, parts of Central Asia and Asia Minor, Thrace and Macedonia, the Black Sea coast, Arabia, the Levant and Egypt. Shallow bowls of this form, used for drinking wine, were made from various materials, including metal, glass, and ceramic.
Condition
Fine condition, exterior brushed.
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Achaemenid Lotus Phiale Mesomphalos

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