The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice
Object type: Chalice
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: Byzantine
Date: 500–650
Medium: Silver and gilded silver
Dimensions: Overall: 7 13/16 × 6 3/16 in., 12.4oz. (19.9 × 15.7 cm, 351g)
Diam. of foot: 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)
Diam. of knop: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm)
Capacity of cup: 1100 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|Saints|Chalices