The Antioch 'Chalice', 500–550, Made in Antioch or Kaper Koraon (?), Byzantine, Silver, silver-gilt, Overall: 7 11/16 x 7 1/16 x 6 in. (19.6 x 18 x 15.2 cm), Metalwork-Silver, When it was discovered at the beginning of the twentieth century, this 'chalice' was claimed to have been found in Antioch, a city so important to the early Christians that it was recognized with Rome and Alexandria as one of the great sees of the church
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Antioch, Chalice, 500–550, Kaper Koraon, Byzantine, Silver, silver-gilt, Overall, 7 11/16 x 7 1/16 6, 19.6 18 15.2 cm, Metalwork-Silver, discovered, twentieth century, chalice, claimed, city, important, early Christians, recognized, Rome, Alexandria, great sees, church
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