The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice
Object type: Chalice
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: Byzantine
Date: 500–650
Medium: Silver and gilded silver
Dimensions: Overall: 9 11/16 × 6 9/16 in., 16.7oz. (24.6 × 16.7 cm, 474g)
Diam. of foot: 3 15/16 in. (10 cm)
Diam. of knop: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Capacity of cup: 2000 ml
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Geography: Made in Attarouthi   Syria  
Credit line: Purchase, Rogers Fund and Henry J. and Drue E. Heinz Foundation, Norbert Schimmel and Lila Acheson Wallace Gifts, 1986
Accession year: 1986
Tags: Christ|Virgin Mary