A single-handed cup with with a chariot race of amors in the Circus Maximus
Silver with traces of gilding. 1st century BCE—1st century CE.H. 8 cm, d. 9.5 cm, weight 355 g. Inv. No. 145510.Naples, National Archaeological MuseumPhoto by Ilya Shurygin
A single-handed cup with with a chariot race of amors in the Circus Maximus.
Silver with traces of gilding. 1st century BCE—1st century CE.
H. 8 cm, d. 9.5 cm, weight 355 g.
H. 8 cm, d. 9.5 cm, weight 355 g.
Inv. No. 145510.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum
(Napoli, Museo archeologico nazionale).
Origin:
The cop is a part of a silver deposit uncovered in the basement of the Casa del Menandro (Reg. I Ins.X room 4 B) in 1930. “In the cellar, wrapped up in textiles and placed in the bottom of a wooden chest, were 118 pieces of silver plate, of varying ages and styles… a separate box placed on top of the silverware contained 20 pieces of jewellery made of gold and precious stones, along with some gold wire and 46 coins…” — John Tamm, in review of the book “The Insula of the Menander at Pompeii. Vol. IV: The Silver Treasure” by Kenneth Painter (2001).
Credits:
© 2012. Photo: Ilya Shurygin.
Keywords: ελληνική μυθολογία mythologia graeca greek mythology mitologia greca griechische mythologie grecque ρωμαϊκή romana roman römische romaine ἔρως έρως eros éros amor cupid amore cupido amour toreutics toreutica cesellatura toreutik treibarbeit toreutique ρώμη ρωμαϊκό rome rom cup bowl coppa becher coupe silver gilding gilt beaker ancient silver-work competitions in the circus maximus circo massimo driver charioteer coachman coachmen auriga agitator horse race races ludi circenses horses race-horse race-horses chariot racing biga winged seven eggs deposit argenteria argentum potorium vetus caelatura corse di amorini nel greco-romana pompeii house of menander casa del menandro inv no 145510
