The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice, 500–650, Made in Attarouthi, Syria, Byzantine, Silver and gilded silver, Overall: 8 1/8 × 5 7
The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice, 500–650, Made in Attarouthi, Syria, Byzantine, Silver and gilded silver, Overall: 8 1/8 × 5 7/8 in., ( × cm, 360g), Metalwork-Silver, With stars and crosses. Inscribed in Greek: Of Saint John of the village of Tarothis. The stars probably represent the star of Bethlehem that announced Christ's birth, the crosses the manner of his death
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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