Horn Cup
late 5th-early 6th century
Dimensions
L. 34.2 x Diam. 12.5 cm (13 7/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
Provenance
Gregory (1922-1988) and Maria C. Henderson (1923-2007), Medford, MA (by 1969-1988), inherited; by Maria C. Henderson, Medford, MA (1988-1991), partial gift and partial purchase; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1991.
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