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| Keywords: Byzantine - Paten - Walters 57643.jpg This paten is one of twenty-three silver altar vessels formerly known as the Hama Treasure believed to have been found in the Syrian village of Kurin the Greek form of the name is Kaper Koraon These altar vessels form part of The Walters' rich holdings in Byzantine silver Although as archbishop Amphilochios the donor of this paten enjoyed high social status his gift is among the least pretentious of the Kaper Koraon vessels although it is one of the largest and heaviest patens from this group 3rd quarter 6th century Late Antique silver cm 4 41 4 h x d accession number 57 643 599 Excavated in Syria ca 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 + Vow of the most saintly archbishop AMPHILOCHIOS Early Christian and Byzantine Art Baltimore Museum of Art Baltimore 1947 Illuminated Manuscripts Masterpieces in Miniature The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1984-1985 Silver Treasure from Early Byzantium The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1986 Realms of Faith Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville 2001-2002 Realms of Faith Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville 2002-2005 Realms of Faith Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum Museum of Biblical Art New York; Colby College Museum of Art Waterville; Joslyn Art Museum Omaha 2008-2009 place of origin England United Kingdom 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 | ||||
