A Large Byzantine Shipwreck Bowl with White Slip-Painted Decoration, ca. 9th - 12th century CE Medium - Stucco Medium: Volcanic stone

Medium: Volcanic stone

The white crown would have been worn only by the king and certain deities

jade was revered in ancient cultures

conical version of an everyday vessel is artifully carved from two-toned red breccia

acquired 1950s-1980s

A Large Byzantine Shipwreck Bowl with White Slip-Painted Decoration, ca. 9th - 12th century CE Medium - Stucco Medium: Volcanic stoneThis large terracotta bowl with sloping sides and a base foot ring offers a fascinating glimpse into maritime trade and daily life during the Byzantine period. It is decorated with a white slip painted geometric design, typical of Byzantine ceramic artistry. Part of the design is obscured by marine encrustation, as is the exterior, a result of long term submergence in saltwater as part of a shipwreck. This piece embodies the historical and cultural