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title: Silver Vessel Handle from the Capheaton Treasure
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5722/silver-vessel-handle-from-the-capheaton-treasure/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Silver Vessel Handle from the Capheaton Treasure

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Silver Vessel Handle from the Capheaton Treasure](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5722.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5722.jpg)

## Image Caption

This handle features a bust of [Juno](https://www.worldhistory.org/Juno/), below which is a seated figure of Mercury, and in the lower register, Bucchus and [Ariadne](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ariadne/). This fragment was part of a [silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) vessel. Some of these fragments of highly decorated silver vessels, perhaps from a [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) treasure, were found in 1747 CE. All the decoration is purely [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) and depicts religious and mythological subjects. 2nd to 3rd centuries CE. From Capheaton, Northumberland, UK. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, September 25). Silver Vessel Handle from the Capheaton Treasure. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5722/silver-vessel-handle-from-the-capheaton-treasure/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Silver Vessel Handle from the Capheaton Treasure." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 25, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5722/silver-vessel-handle-from-the-capheaton-treasure/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Silver Vessel Handle from the Capheaton Treasure." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Sep 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5722/silver-vessel-handle-from-the-capheaton-treasure/>.

## License & Copyright

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