There is a second vessel inside, acting as a liner, to take the weight of the fluid off the decorated bowl. The complete weight is 9451.8 gr., but the inner liner is stamped CVM BASI PONDO XXXXI—41 pounds with the base. The weight of silver pieces was inscribed as a check on the slaves.
The bowl is 0.36 meter (about 14¼ inches) in height and 0.353 meter in diameter. It stands on the tripod which is depicted separately.
THE DIONYSOS CUP
The Dionysos head in the center and the two satyrs are modeled realistically by a most able artist. Lion and lioness heads on the other side. Hildesheim Treasure.
BOOK VI. FOWL
Lib. VI. Aëropetes [1]
| CHAP. | I. | OSTRICH. |
| CHAP. | II. | CRANE OR DUCK, PARTRIDGE, DOVES, WOOD PIGEON, SQUAB AND DIVERS BIRDS. |
| CHAP. | III. | THRUSH [2]. |
| CHAP. | IV. | FIGPECKER [2]. |
| CHAP. | V. | PEACOCK [2]. |
| CHAP. | VI. | PHEASANT [2]. |
| CHAP. | VII. | GOOSE. |
| CHAP. | VIII. | CHICKEN. |