Small Bowl (Treasure of Tod)

Small Bowl (Treasure of Tod)
Small Bowl (Treasure of Tod)
 

GEM Number

65840

Collection

Main Galleries

Period

Middle Kingdom

Dynasty

12

Description

A silver bowl with repoussé decoration consisting of vertical gadroons rounded at the rim. It was discovered in 1936 among other artefacts of the Treasure of Tod. Many of the silver vessels of the Tod Treasure, including this small bowl, were found flattened and folded. It is possible that this was done to fit as many pieces as possible into the small copper chests used to hold the ritual deposit. Expert conservators have restored the bowl to its original shape but traces of the folds can still be seen.

Region
Upper Egypt
Silver

Height

4.7 cm

Diameter

12.5 cm