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Source Description
The celebration of the Divine Liturgy is one of the most important ceremonies in the Christian Church. This ewer is part of a silver service (with Walters 57.634, 57.635, 57.642, 57.644, 57.649, 57.646, 57.650, and 57.638) that is one of only four to survive from the first "golden age" of Byzantium (6th century). Each of the vessels in this service performed a sacred function in the liturgical service. Small ewers (pitchers) and bowls held water for ritual hand-washing. This silver service was found in Syria in 1910, in the village of Kurin. The Greek form of its name, Kaper Koraon, is inscribed on several pieces in the treasure, including a chalice, which reads: "...treasure of the Church of St. Sergios of the village of Kaper Koraon." Almost all of the vessels record the names of donors who gave pieces from their private dinner services in fulfillment of a vow, to gain divine blessing, or in prayer for salvation.
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Document identity
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10850
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Ewer
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Source metadata
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10850
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normalized
title
Ewer
description
The celebration of the Divine Liturgy is one of the most important ceremonies in the Christian Church. This ewer is part of a silver service (with Walters 57.634, 57.635, 57.642, 57.644, 57.649, 57.646, 57.650, and 57.638) that is one of only four to survive from the first "golden age" of Byzantium (6th century). Each of the vessels in this service performed a sacred function in the liturgical service. Small ewers (pitchers) and bowls held water for ritual hand-washing. This silver service was found in Syria in 1910, in the village of Kurin. The Greek form of its name, Kaper Koraon, is inscribed on several pieces in the treasure, including a chalice, which reads: "...treasure of the Church of St. Sergios of the village of Kaper Koraon." Almost all of the vessels record the names of donors who gave pieces from their private dinner services in fulfillment of a vow, to gain divine blessing, or in prayer for salvation.
provenance
[Excavated in Syria, 1908-1910]; Tawfic Abucasem, Hama and Port Said, ca. 1913, by purchase; Joseph Brummer, Paris, ca. 1928, by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 550 (Late Antique)
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CC0
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en
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Gold, Silver & Jewelry
ewers (vessels)
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9
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import
dimensions
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cm
width
26.9
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15.7
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20
dimensionsRaw
H at top of handle tip: 10 9/16 x W: 6 3/16 x D: 7 7/8 in. (26.9 x 15.7 x 20 cm); Diam of mouth: 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm); Diam of foot: 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)
Source extras
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Byzantine
inscriptions
[Translation] In two lines over the shoulder of the b: + Ewer of Saint Sergius
prayer of Daniel
Sergius
Symeonus
Bacchus
and prayer of Thomas [from the] village of Kaper Koraon
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silver with traces of gilding
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