Detail of a Fluted Silver Bowl From Sutton Hoo

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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This large silver bowl has a diameter of 40.7 centimetres and weighs 2.02 kilogrammes. Its central roundel depicts a classical female head, who is facing to the left. From this roundel radiate a series of flutings, which run to the rim. The bowl's two drop handles are placed below it. Donated by Mrs. Edith M. Pretty. 6th century to early 7th century CE. From the ship-burial mound 1 at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, England, UK. (The British Museum, London).

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 10). Detail of a Fluted Silver Bowl From Sutton Hoo. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5778/detail-of-a-fluted-silver-bowl-from-sutton-hoo/

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