Clay; fired and painted
360–330 BCE
Italy
The British Museum
Details
Culture/Civilisation
Greek civilisation
Theme
Later Civilisations of Land and Sea
Subtheme
The Mediterranean
Case Title
The Mediterranean World
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Findspot
Campania, Italy
Measurements
8.5 x 40.5 cm
Accession Number
1978,0414.28
Description
Greeks loved fish at their feasts, and Greek settlers in southern Italy often placed plates like this in tombs. The centre of the plate held oil or spicy sauce.
Politics and philosophy were frequently discussed in gatherings and banquets (symposia).
