Vessel (Pieces)

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These pieces of a silver vessel were found at Traprain Law in East Lothian. They were part of a hoard containing over 150 silver objects, mainly tableware, buried between 410 and 425 AD. Most of the objects were fragmentary when buried.

The pieces are part of the wall of a vessel, possibly a flagon. They are ornamented in repoussé technique, illustrating a scene from the Odyssey, the classic Greek tale by Homer.

Themes from classical Greek and Latin mythology and literature were often portrayed on late Roman metalwork.

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• Online ID: 000-100-039-668-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.GVA 8 C
• Date: Deposited between 410 and 425 AD
  
• Material: Silver; wall fragment; with scene from the Odyssey
  Silver; wall portion; with scene from the Odyssey
  Silver; wall portion; with scene from the Odyssey
  Vessel / fragment
  Vessel / portion
  Vessel / portion
  
• Dimensions: Weight 4.75 oz
  Weight 4.75 oz
  
• What: Vessel / fragment
  Vessel / portion
  Vessel / portion
  
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• Where: Scotland, East Lothian, Traprain Law
  Scotland, East Lothian, Traprain Law
  Scotland, East Lothian, Traprain Law
  
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• Description: Portion of the wall of a silver vessel decorated with a scene from the Odyssey, from Traprain Law
  Portion of the wall of a silver vessel decorated with a scene from the Odyssey, from Traprain Law
  Portion of the wall of a silver vessel decorated with a scene from the Odyssey, from Traprain Law
  
• References:
  • Curle, Alexander O. The treasure of Traprain. A Scottish hoard of Roman silver plate. Glasgow: Maclehose, Jackson and Co., 1923, pp 27-8. 
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