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Patens and chalices were the essential containers for the bread and wine
of the Divine Liturgy (Eucharist) in Byzantium. The specially stamped and sanctified large bread for the communion service was contained by the rim of the paten. The exterior of this paten is decorated with a monogram that has yet to be identified.
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Title: Paten
Date: 5th–6th century
Culture: Byzantine
Medium: Silver, partial gilt
Dimensions: Overall: 9 1/8 x 2 1/16 in. (23.2 x 5.3 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Hayford Peirce, 1987
Object Number: 1987.442.1
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