Dr. Kirsten D. Dzwiza · @antikemagie
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A "phiale" is a "libation bowl", also called "patera".
This beautiful #gold #phiale is decorated with beechnuts, #bees and acorns.
#Acorns could also be seen on the phialai held by the caryatids of the #Erechtheion on the #Akropolis in Athens.
4th-3rd BCE
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/255122
#Gold #phiale #bees #acorns #erechtheion #akropolis #AncientMagic #archaeology #MaterialCulture
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