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FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE 20TH CENTURY
Lot 38:
A phiale, or patera in Latin, is a shallow bowl used for libation. This phiale showcases a marble design, whilst in ancient times they were often made out of metal or ceramic. Libation is a ritual pouring of liquid, or grains, as an offering to a deity/spirit, or in the memory of the dead. The crack down the middle shows that the phiale was once broken in two, then reattached back into a single piece.
Ancient Mediterranean World – CA. 100 BC – 100 AD
D: 8 in., (20.3 cm.)
Condition: Good overall. Rough, chipped edges on rim. Crack from edge to edge. Signs of repair.
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