VesselsMycenaean19th-20th century

Reproduction of a Gold Mycenaean Cup

19th-20th century

Artists

Emile Gilliéron or sonArtist

Description

Reproduction of a gold, stemmed Mycenaean cup with repoussé lions along rim. The original was found in Grave circle A at Mycenae.

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Electrotype

Medium

Electrotype of gold original; repoussé

Culture

Mycenaean

Period

Helladic period, Late

Century

19th-20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

10.5 x 10.8 cm (4 1/8 x 4 1/4 in.)

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