The Warren Cup
The Warren Cup
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Summary
This book tells the unique story of this exquisitely crafted Roman silver drinking cup, engraved with erotic scenes. Created in the first century AD, and after being condemned to undeserved obscurity for too long, the cup shows a pair of male lovers in explicit homoerotic scenes that reflect the mores of the time and region in which the cup was created and used.
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The Warren Cup by Dyfri Williams
This book tells the unique story of this exquisitely crafted Roman silver drinking cup, engraved with erotic scenes. Created in the first century AD, and after being condemned to undeserved obscurity for too long, the cup shows a pair of male lovers in explicit homoerotic scenes that reflect the mores of the time and region in which the cup was created and used.
Dyfri Williams is Keeper of Greek and Roman Antiquities at The British Museum.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780714122601 |
| ISBN 10 | 0714122602 |
| Title | The Warren Cup |
| Author | Dyfri Williams |
| Series | Objects In Focus |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | British Museum Press |
| Year published | 2006-05-02 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |