Silver rhyton in the shape of a bull's head with golden horns and a gold rosette on the forehead. It's internal core would have been made from a wooden former. The rosette signifies that the animal has been dressed ready for sacrifice. The quality of the craftsmanship is characteristic of work produced by Cretan smiths. A rhyton is a roughly conical container from which fluids were intended to be drunk or to be poured in some ceremony such as libation, or merely at table. A rhyton is typically formed in the shape of an animal's head. National Archaeological Museum, Athens. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Parker, David |
Bildgröße: | 4960 px × 7041 px |
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