Date : approx. between 500 and 650
Material : Silver, Gilts
Acquisition : The Attarouthi Treasure (1956)
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Objets d'Art
Object of worship (Calice)
Vitrine : V01
Area related
Attarouthi (Syrie)
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The stars probably represent the star of Bethlehem that announced Christ's birth, the crosses the cross upon which he died. They are symbols of the birth and the death of Christ, events commemorated in the Eucharistic service for which this chalice was made. The generous size of this chalice is evidence of the large number of Christians residing around Attarouthi prior to the rise of Islam.
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