The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice
Object type: Chalice
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: Byzantine
Date: 500–650
Medium: Silver and gilded silver
Dimensions: Overall: 9 7/16 × 6 11/16 in., 12.6oz. (23.9 × 17 cm, 356g)
Diam. of foot: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Diam. of knop: 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm)
Capacity of cup: 2100 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