Object Type
Containers and Vessels
Material
Metal
Country of Origin
Greece
Credit
The Government of the Hellenic Republic
Caption
Import Restricted since 2011.
Section I.B.2 of Designated List in force since 2011.
In bronze, gold, and silver. These may belong to conventional shapes such as bowls, cups, jars, jugs, strainers, cauldrons, and lamps, or may occur in the shape of an animal or part of an animal.
Approximate date: 5th millennium B.C. to 15th century A.D.
Example shown:
One-Handled Shallow Semi-Globular Cup with floral decoration on rim and handle
Material: Silver with gold decoration on rim and handle; Period: Late Helladic IIA (1600-1520 B.C.); Provenance: Tholos tomb, Vapheio, Laconia; Place of Production: Laconia; Dimensions: height - 3 cm. / diameter of rim: 11.9 cm. / weight - 117.66 gram.
National Archaeological Museum of Athens