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title: Fish Plate
author: Lucas
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1143/fish-plate/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Fish Plate
_Authored by Lucas_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1143.jpg)
## Image Caption
A [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) ceramic plate used for serving fish and seafood. A central depression collected any excess oil. The shape was popular in both Attica and [Magna Graecia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Magna_Graecia/). Attic dishes almost always have the fish painted with their underside towards the outer edge whilst in southern [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/) the underside of the fish was nearest the plate's centre. This example is from Attica, 400-350 BCE. (Art Institute of Chicago).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Lucas. (2013, April 12). Fish Plate. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Lucas. "Fish Plate." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 12, 2013. .
### MLA
Lucas. "Fish Plate." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Apr 2013, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ancientartpodcast/6886292526/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ancientartpodcast/6886292526/) by [**Lucas**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ancientartpodcast/6886292526/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 12 April 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.