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| Keywords: Byzantine - Chalice - Walters 57642.jpg The celebration of the Divine Liturgy is one of the most important ceremonies in the Christian Church This chalice is part of a silver service with Walters 57 634 57 635 57 645 57 644 57 649 57 646 57 650 and 57 638 that is one of only four to survive from the first golden age of Byzantium 6th century Each of the vessels in this service performed a sacred function in the liturgical service This chalice or cup held the wine of the Eucharist symbolizing the blood of Christ This silver service was found in Syria in 1910 in the village of Kurin The Greek form of its name Kaper Koraon is inscribed on several pieces in the treasure including a chalice which reads treasure of the Church of St Sergios of the village of Kaper Koraon Almost all of the vessels record the names of donors who gave pieces from their private dinner services in fulfillment of a vow to gain divine blessing or in prayer for salvation between 602 610 Late Antique silver with traces of gilding H 6 x Diam of body 5 3/16 in 15 2 x 13 2 cm ; Diam of foot cm 7 7 accession number 57 642 33332 Excavated in Syria 1908-1910 Tawfic Abucasem Hama and Port Said ca 1913 by purchase Joseph Brummer Paris ca 1928 by purchase Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1929 Translation + For the prayer and salvation of Theophilus sons John Thomas and Mannos Stamp Five stamps inside the foot Early Christian and Byzantine Art Baltimore Museum of Art Baltimore 1947 Silver Treasure from Early Byzantium The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1986 place of origin Greece Walters Art Museum license Byzantine silver in the Walters Art Museum Decorative and applied arts of Byzantine Empire Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
