LOT 206 GREEK BRONZE RITUAL/LIBATION BOWL
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Ca. 500 BC. Rare Greek petailed phiale bowl with omphalos in the centre; Beautiful decorated with smooth patina and bronze exposure, in the reverse small leaf decoration running along the body. Amazing example of Greek art. A libation is a ritual pouring of a liquid, or grains such as rice, as an offering to a god or spirit, or in memory of the dead. It was common in many religions of antiquity and continues to be offered in cultures today. Various substances have been used for libations, most commonly wine or other alcoholic drinks, olive oil, honey, and in India, ghee. The vessels used in the ritual, including the patera, often had a significant form which differentiated them from secular vessels. The libation could be poured onto something of religious significance, such as an altar, or into the earth; Amazing Condition; Intact; 170x45mm (6.69in, 1.77in) ; 250gr; Private London collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK and European art market; All Items sold by Pax Romana Auctions come with professional Certificate of Authenticity.
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2019/08/09
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