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Phiale Mesomphalos

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Date: 525–450 B.C.
Medium: Silver
Culture: Achaemenid (Persian)
Department: Vessels
Institution: Getty Museum

The body of the silver phiale mesomphalos was hammered from a single sheet. The interior is decorated with lobes and alternating geometric designs with an omphalos at the center of base.

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