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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Vapheio Gold Cups Are Masterpieces of Ancient Greek Art

The pair of stunning gold cups, called the “Vapheio Cups,” are considered masterpieces of ancient Greek art. The expertly crafted gold objects were found at the Vapheio tholos tomb in Lakonia, Greece in the late nineteenth century. The pair of cups, which were created over 3,400 years ago, were the product of advanced Creto-Mycenaean metalwork. […]


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