Nyeles tál (Egyed) Római-gyűjtemény

sketchfab

Ancient Egyptian deities and Nile River scenes adorned a set of vessels from Egyed. Origin: Egyed Inventory Number: MNM RT-RO 10/1951.104-105 Dimensions: Jug: h.: 24.4 cm; dia.: 13.8 cm; Cup: h.: 33.5 cm; dia.: 23.4 cm Period: 50 BCE - 50 CE The vessels were found in 1831 on the property of Count Vince Festetics. The count was curious about their composition, so he took them to a papal smith, who soaked them in acid. The process destroyed nearly all of the decorative artwork. The hand washing set consisted of a jug for pouring water and a cup for catching it. The vessels were made from a unique alloy of metals, which was known as Corinthian metal in ancient times. The technique involved a matte yellow or black patina on a copper base and shiny silver and gold inlays. According to the elder Pliny, "Corinthian metal is more valuable than silver and almost as valuable as gold." The vessels could have been made in Alexandria, the capital of Egypt's Greek province and one of the centers of ancient metallurgy. National Museum of Hungary - KDS