Cavesson (Psálion)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bronze object titled "Cavesson (Psálion)" by an unknown artist, features a handle and bowl-like structure. The handle is made of a single piece of metal bent into a curved, U-shape with straight sides, attached to a bowl-like component at both ends. The bowl-like component has a triangular base tapering to a point downwards, with the lowest point ending in a small spherical knob. The top edge of the bowl-like component has a semi-circular shape. A smaller spherical knob protrudes from the top center of the bowl-like component. The entire object exhibits a green and brown patina, indicating age and oxidation. The background of the image is a plain light grey color.