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Basic Information |
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| Artifact Identification | Reproduction of a Vaphio Cup (1913.01.0008) | |
| Classification | Materials T&E : Food Service T&E : Cup | |
| Visual Description | Gold cup with relief on exterior. Relief depicts the capture of bulls. Four rivets attach one handle near the mouth of the vessel. Impressed stamp on base: “E. Gillieron Athenes. WMFGalvanoplatik Geislingen-St.“ | |
| Artist/Maker | None | |
| Geographic Location | Europe, West, Greece, Vaphio, near Sparta, Tholos-Tomb | |
| Period/Date | Late Helladic II, 1610 - 1490 BCE | |
| Culture | Greek - Mycenaean | |
| Locality/Archaeological Site | Tholos-Tomb | |
Physical Analysis |
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| Dimension 1 (Width) | 13.5 cm | |
| Dimension 2 (Height) | 7.4 cm | |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 10.5 cm | |
| Weight | 274 g | |
| Measuring Remarks | None | |
| Materials | Metal--Multi | |
| Manufacturing Processes | Electrotyping | |
| Munsell Color Information | Dark Yellow (2.5Y 6/6) -Main color. Dark Gray (N 3.75/ 10.4% R) -Chipped area. Moderate Greenish Yellow (10Y 7/8) -Green coloring inside the cup. | |
Research Remarks |
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| Published Description | N/A | |
| Scholarly Notes | Plates 4-5, #1 in dealer catalog (see below). --Ken MacLennan, 6/26/1998 Found at Tholos-Tomb at Vaphio, near Sparta. | |
| Comparanda | N/A | |
| Bibliography | Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik. Mykenische Altertümer (sales catalogue). Stuttgart: Kast & Ebinger, s.d. | |
Artifact History |
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| Archaeological Data | N/A | |
| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase | |
| Reproduction | yes | |
| Reproduction Information | N/A | |