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Phiale (Bowl for Liquid Offerings)

Phiale · c. 650 BCE-550 BCE

Silver bowl with high, scalloped walls forming seven lobes and a central domed omphalos surrounded by a grooved band. Interior of vessel is shiny silver which becomes more mottled towards rim. Exterior surface is more mottled with black, gray, and silver surface color.

Shape

Phiale

Period

Archaic period

Date

c. 650 BCE-550 BCE

Culture

Greek

Medium

Silver

Museum

Harvard Art Museums

Accession Number

2001.258

Image Source

harvard

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