Fear Bowl
Artist/Creator
Unknown maker (possibly from Damascus, Syria)
Title
Fear Bowl
Date
n.d.
Medium
metal
Height
2" (exterior)
1 5/8" (interior)
15/16" (cone height)
1 5/8" (interior)
15/16" (cone height)
Width
6 1/4" (widest - diam.)
1 1/2" (cone base, widest)
1 1/2" (cone base, widest)
Classification
Decorative Arts
Credit Line
Gift of Carl George, Professor Emeritus of Biology
Object Number
2018.7.1
Rights
Alternative text
Metal bowl with rim and raised central portion, also known as an omphalos. The cone-shaped interior and exterior surfaces are covered in slightly engraved script. It has a soft patina and dark material in interior of bowl. The outer surface is more polished and smooth and appears well-worn with age or use.