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Offline Peter L

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Vapheio cup??
« on: February 23, 2017, 11:48:34 am »
Dear colleagues
Please can you help me with identification this cup.
In my opinion is it:
Vaphio (Vapheio) cup Mycenaean Vaphio - Laconia, Sparta,  Greece  1500 BC.
Material: Bronze
Weight: 367 gram
Height: 6 cm
Photos: nor purified/purified
Is it original, ....or.....???
Provide more information.
Thank you for your help and willingness.
Very best regards Peter

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Re: Vapheio cup??
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2017, 03:41:03 pm »
The original is made of gold and is in the museum at Athens.  This is one of the reproductions for sale there that has been given a thick artificial patina.

 

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