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title: Detail of a Fluted Silver Bowl From Sutton Hoo
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5778/detail-of-a-fluted-silver-bowl-from-sutton-hoo/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Detail of a Fluted Silver Bowl From Sutton Hoo

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

## Image File

[![Detail of a Fluted Silver Bowl From Sutton Hoo](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5778.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5778.jpg)

## Image Caption

This large [silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) bowl has a diameter of 40.7 centimetres and weighs 2.02 kilogrammes. Its central roundel depicts a classical female head, who is facing to the left. From this roundel radiate a series of flutings, which run to the rim. The bowl's two drop handles are placed below it. Donated by Mrs. Edith M. Pretty. 6th century to early 7th century CE. From the ship-[burial](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) mound 1 at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/), 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, October 10). Detail of a Fluted Silver Bowl From Sutton Hoo. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5778/detail-of-a-fluted-silver-bowl-from-sutton-hoo/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Detail of a Fluted Silver Bowl From Sutton Hoo." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 10, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5778/detail-of-a-fluted-silver-bowl-from-sutton-hoo/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Detail of a Fluted Silver Bowl From Sutton Hoo." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5778/detail-of-a-fluted-silver-bowl-from-sutton-hoo/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 10 October 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.