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| The Vaphio Cups (15th century bc) were found in a tomb at Vaphio, near Sparta. Their origins, which are not certain, are either Minoan or Mycenaean. They are made of two sheets of gold fastened together. One sheet is left smooth for the inside; the other is done in repoussé relief for the outside. The scenes on the cups depict a ritual involving bull catching. | ||||||
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| Bridgeman Art Library, London/New York | ||||||
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| Aegean Civilization; Greek Art and Architecture; Metalwork | ||||||
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