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LOT 27:
A HELLENIC BRONZE PHIALE WITH OMPHALOS, CA. 4TH - 5TH CENTURY BC
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700
Estimated price :
$900 - $1,100
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A HELLENIC BRONZE PHIALE WITH OMPHALOS, CA. 4TH - 5TH CENTURY BC
A bronze phiale in a typically Hellenic style with central 'omphalos' (navel). This type of bowl was used for pouring libations as part of religious rituals, often in personal prayer. This example is of bronze and is brightly patinated with many different shades of green and blue, with some brown and orange in places. It is almost perfectly circular, with a thin lip at the rim, and the aforementioned 'omphalos' at its center which acts as a handle of sorts for the user.
Ancient Hellenic World - CA. 4th - 5th Century BC
D: 7 in., (17.8 cm.)
Condition: Good overall. Fully intact with bright, multicolored patina across entire surface.
