The Antioch "Chalice"

Authors

Unknown

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Description

A silver chalice, believed to be the Holy Grail, is overlaid with images of Christ, the twelve apostles, and even classical philosophers.

Publisher

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Keywords

Chalice, Christian, Christ, Eucharist

Comments

Silver bowl overlaid with engraved images of floral motifs, Christ, apostles, and classical philosophers. Believed to be the Holy Grail of the Eucharist, but mostly likely a patronized object for the church.

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "The Antioch "Chalice"" (550). BYZANTIUM: Trade, Treasure, Tradition. 10.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/arth3620_2021/10