Caption

Platter with a depiction of a boar, Byzantine workshop, boar iconography, platters, 2nd half of the 5th century AD, Toulouse, Roman Empire 27 BC–476, vessel, weight 505.81 g, A worn round metal object with a raised circular rim sits against a plain background, showing a mottled surface texture that appears rough and pitted. The object displays various shades of gray with areas of darker gray and lighter silvery highlights, plus small patches of brownish discoloration and faint hints of rust-like tones. The rim and inner depression have darker, shadowed gray, while the flatter outer area shows lighter, uneven gray and silvery wear. The overall shape is circular with two small flat extensions at the top edges, and the surface shows scratches, scuffs, and irregular speckled patterns.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_213

License type

Rights managed

Available size

76.2Mb (6.0Mb) / 20.0in x 14.8in / 6000 x 4441 (300dpi)

Keywords

Platter depiction boar Byzantine workshop boar iconography platters 2nd half 5th century AD Toulouse Roman Empire 27 BC–476 vessel weight 505.81 g worn round metal object raised circular rim sits plain background showing mottled surface texture rough pitted object displays various shades gray areas darker gray lighter silvery highlights plus small patches brownish discoloration faint hints rust- tones rim inner depression darker shadowed gray flatter outer area lighter uneven gray silvery wear shape circular two small flat extensions top edges scratches scuffs irregular speckled patterns.