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The handle depicts the triumphal return of Dionysus from India, an important aspect of the mystery cult, symbolizing triumph over death. The scene occurs frequently on contemporary Roman sarcophagi, but here the procession is shown in the context of Roman trophies, captives, and weapons.
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Title: Silver handle from a serving dish
Period: Mid-Imperial, Severan
Date: early 3rd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: length (preserved) 22.71 cm
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1954
Accession Number: 54.11.8
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