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This type of drinking vessel originated in the Near East and enjoyed a special popularity in Macedonia following Alexander the Great's conquests.

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Document identity
localId
9596
label
Footless Cup
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
id
9596
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Footless Cup
description
This type of drinking vessel originated in the Near East and enjoyed a special popularity in Macedonia following Alexander the Great's conquests.
provenance
Nicolas Koutoulakis, Galerie Segredakis, Paris, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1951, by purchase.
date
ca. 300-250 BC (Hellenistic)
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
cups (drinking vessels)
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2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
5.5
height
8.7
dimensionsRaw
2 1/8 x 3 7/16 in. (5.5 x 8.7 cm) (h. x diam.)
Source extras
med
silver
creator_ids
6256
collection_ids
GRC
exhibition_ids
2237
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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1132fb2a7921e48a
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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2e0cae6a1fdb1208
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no
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no