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THBAchaemenid Silver Phiale / Libation Bowl (for Wine)
Lot 61
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Satisfaction guaranteed. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 500 to 330 BCE. A gorgeous libation bowl used for holding wine known as a phiale that exhibits a slightly compressed mastoid form composed of nearly pure (99.8%) silver. The center of the basin displays a rounded, protruding boss called an omphalos that is believed to have symbolized the navel of the earth, the central point of power around which all things revolved. The exterior walls are decorated with several vertical ribs ending in points that make them resemble the petals of a flower, and a light indentation around the rim exterior enabled the drinker to maintain a firm grasp on the vessel. Lustrous patina has formed across the vessel, creating an attractive and reflective presentation. Size: 7" Diameter x 1.5" H (17.8 cm x 3.8 cm); silver quality: 93%; weight: 216.4 grams
Libation bowls, known as phiale, were used across a wide geographical area - from Greece to Tibet, throughout the ancient Near East and Central Asia. These shallow bowls for holding wine in ritual and ceremonial settings were made from many materials - glass, ceramic, and many kinds of metal. Royal vessels were made of precious metals, like this one. They functioned both as tableware and as wealth - they could be stored in the royal treasury or given as gifts to people they were hoping to influence.
Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection acquired before 2000; ex-Artemis Gallery
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#178907Professionally repaired with some restoration in a few areas. A few stable hairline fissures with miniscule losses along 2 break lines. Some light bending and small abrasions, but form is still clear. Otherwise, nice preservation of decoration and beautiful presentation.Condition
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