The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice. Culture: Byzantine. Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/8 × 5 7/8 in., 12.7oz. (20.7 × 14.9 cm, 360g)Diam. of foot: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)Diam. of knop: 1 9/16 in. (3.9 cm)Capacity of cup: 1100 ml. Date: 500-650.With stars and crossesInscribed in Greek: Of Saint John of the village of Tarothis The stars probably represent the star of Bethlehem that announced Christ's birth, the crosses the manner of his death. They are symbols of the birth and death of Christ, events commemorated in the Eucharist for which these chalices were made. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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The Attarouthi Treasure - Chalice. Culture: Byzantine. Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/8 × 5 7/8 in., 12.7oz. (20.7 × 14.9 cm, 360g)Diam. of foot: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)Diam. of knop: 1 9/16 in. (3.9 cm)Capacity of cup: 1100 ml. Date: 500-650.With stars and crossesInscribed in Greek: Of Saint John of the village of Tarothis The stars probably represent the star of Bethlehem that announced Christ's birth, the crosses the manner of his death. They are symbols of the birth and death of Christ, events commemorated in the Eucharist for which these chalices were made. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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