Fine Greek Bronze Phiale
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Description
Ancient Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A sizeable cast bronze phiale, a special libation bowl used for holding wine, with a hollow, rounded, raised boss, known as an omphalos, in the center. The omphalos is thought to have symbolized the navel of the earth, the central point of power around which all revolved. Adding further interest to the piece is a raised ring followed by an incised scalloped border surrounding the omphalos. Size: 7.375" in diameter x 1.625" H (18.7 cm x 4.1 cm); 8.75" H (22.2 cm) on included custom stand.
Libation bowls, known as phiale, were used across a wide geographical area - from Greece to Tibet, throughout the ancient Near East and Central Asia. These shallow bowls for holding wine in ritual and ceremonial settings were made from many materials - glass, ceramic, and many kinds of metal including bronze.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#138468
Libation bowls, known as phiale, were used across a wide geographical area - from Greece to Tibet, throughout the ancient Near East and Central Asia. These shallow bowls for holding wine in ritual and ceremonial settings were made from many materials - glass, ceramic, and many kinds of metal including bronze.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#138468
Condition
Expected surface wear commensurate with age. Nice areas of lustrous finish as well as sage green patina.
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Fine Greek Bronze Phiale
Estimate $2,500 - $3,500
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