Copper-Alloy Faucet and Conduit, 6th–7th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, Overall: 5 1/4 x 12 3/8 x 3/16 in. (13.3 x 31.4 x 0.4 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, Byzantine cities often drew their water supplies from aqueducts many miles in length. The cross on this faucet may have been meant to bless the water or protect the drinker.
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Copper-Alloy Faucet, Conduit, 6th–7th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, Overall, 5 1/4 x 12 3/8 3/16, 13.3 31.4 0.4 cm, Metalwork-Copper, Byzantine cities, drew, water supplies, aqueducts, miles, length, cross, faucet, meant, bless, water, protect, drinker
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