Cup, Electrotype, E75.6
Physical Description
Electrotype replica of two-handled gold cup.
Original found in excavations at Mycenae by Heinrich Schliemann;
Shaft Graves, Grave V, 16th century BC
Original found in excavations at Mycenae by Heinrich Schliemann;
Shaft Graves, Grave V, 16th century BC
Research Notes
Gold-coloured cup with two handles attached to stand. On each handle there is an embossed, moulded dove. Known as the "Dove Cup" or "Cup of Nestor" (electrotype replica of gold original). Found with “The Mask of Agamemnon”. Shaft Grave V, Mycenae. Middle Minoan/Helladic period. —Dr Daniel Osland
Provenance
Locality of original: Shaft Graves
Mycenae
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