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Phiale (Bowl for Liquid Offerings)

Phiale (Bowl for Liquid Offerings)

Greek

Silver bowl with high, scalloped walls forming seven lobes and a central domed omphalos surrounded by a grooved band. Interior of vessel is shiny silver which becomes more mottled towards rim. Exterior surface is more mottled with black, gray, and silver surface color.

Silver

Archaic period

Vessels