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Cilician treasure 13th – 14th century; Drinking vessel made of Seashell

June 16, 2013August 29, 2015 1 Comment 3841 Views

This drinking vessel made from a seashell is the most interesting item from the Berdniansk Hoard found in the Taurida (Crimea) province in 1892. The silver festoon-shaped handle, produced in Armenian Cilicia around the middle of the 13th century bears a relief depiction of a predator with the mane of a lion, but paws...