The Warren Cup (Objects in Focus)
Publisher: British Museum Press
Published: December 30, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9780714122601
Subjects: Classical Greek & Roman archaeology; Gold & silversmithing; Art; Art & Art Instruction; Ancient Rome; History - Ancient & Classical; Ancient - Rome; Gay erotic art; Rome; Silver drinking vessels; Silverwork
Description: Includes a brief biography of Edward Perry Warren.

Description and illustrations of a Roman silver cup (early 1st century AD), once owned by Edward Perry Warren, and now in the British Museum, purchased for 1.8 million pounds; it is 11 cm. tall, and is known for its depictions in low relief of homoerotic acts.