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Antioch Exhibition
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THE LOST ANCIENT CITY
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Antioch Chalice
Antioch, or Kaper Koraon(?), about AD 500-550
Silver and silver gilt, 17.7 cm
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters Collection 1950.50.4
March 25 - June 3, 2001

Antioch was founded in 300 BC in what is today southeastern Turkey, near Syria. Known as a jewel in the crown of the Roman Empire, Antioch was described as "the beautiful and great." It was also a diverse center of culture and learning. Antioch was where East met West.


About the Exhibition
Learn about the ancient city of Antioch, mosaics, and the main themes of the exhibition.

Tickets, Memberships, and Museum Hours
Buy tickets for this exhibition or purchase a museum membership. Museum members get in free to special exhibitions.

Exhibition Highlights
View a selection of seven works on display in the exhibition.

Events
Attend a lecture, a symposium, or drop-in on a Sunday for free Family Express hands-on workshops.

Related Works in the CMA Collection
View works from the Bergman Memorial Gallery of Byzantine and Early Christian Art.