Silver-gilt cup (one of a pair), 4th–3rd century

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Silver-gilt cup (one of a pair), Late Classical or Hellenistic, 4th–3rd century , Greek, South Italian, Silver, gold, H. 2 1/2 in. ( cm); diameter 6 1/8 in. ( cm); length including handles 9 5/8 in. ( cm), Gold and Silver, The cups are decorated on the interior with an outer band of gilding engraved with ivy leaves and tendrils and, within a star pattern, a central medallion depicting Dionysos, the god of wine, with his customary attribute, an ivy-tipped thyrsos (staff

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Size: 5061px × 3797px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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