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Chalice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Chalice by an unknown artist. The object has a wide bowl and a narrow base. The bowl is rounded and made of dark-colored metal with a green patina on the inside. There are two raised lines around the rim of the bowl. The base is short and flared. The surface of the object is textured with visible signs of aging and wear. There is an inscription on the front of the bowl. The background is gray with a shadow underneath the object.

Artwork details

Date:
2nd–4th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
India
Dimensions:
599 × 465 px
Museum record:
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