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

Reference: Mark

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

acquired 1950s-1980s

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

jade was revered in ancient cultures

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