Chalice

1928.06.0001

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Artifact Identification Chalice   (1928.06.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Medieval
Date 15th century
Culture N/A
Location On Exhibitin the Europe exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 19.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 12.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Diameter) 9.3 cm
Weight 377 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Metal--Brass, Glass--Enamel
Manufacturing Processes Forging--Cold, Cast, Enamelling

Research Remarks

Description

Gilt bronze with enamel.

Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

_A Guide to the Greek Coin Reproductions from the British Museum that are in the World Heritage Museum Collection_ NOTE: The "Guide" was compiled from information taken from: Hill, G.F. _A Guide to the Principal Coins of the Greeks from Circ. 700 B.C. to A.D. 270, Based on the Work of Barclay V. Head_. University Press, Oxford,j 1965. Head, Barclay V. _A Guide to the Principal Gold and Silver Coins of the Ancients from B.C. 700 to A.D. 1_. Oxford University Press, London, 1895.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no

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