Small Two-Handled Cup (Treasure of Tod)

Small Two-Handled Cup (Treasure of Tod)
Small Two-Handled Cup (Treasure of Tod)
 

GEM Number

65898

Collection

Main Galleries

Period

Middle Kingdom

Dynasty

12

Description

An undecorated silver bowl with two high handles, found among the artefacts of the Tod Treasure. The cup has thin walls suggesting it was not used for practical purposes. Recent analysis of various silver artefacts found as part of the Tod Treasure reveal that silver was relatively pure and almost certainly imported to Egypt.

Region
Upper Egypt
Area
Luxor
Silver

Height

6.8 cm

Length

12 cm

Diameter

7.2 cm