VesselsMycenaean19th-20th century

Miniature Reproduction of a Gold Vapheio Cup

19th-20th century

Artists

Emile Gilliéron or sonArtist

Description

Reproduction of a gold Vapheio cup with repoussé decoration showing a wild bull hunt in action. The original was found in a tholos tomb in Vapheio, Laconia.

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

6.9 x 8.1 cm (2 11/16 x 3 3/16 in.)

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