3243245 Skyphos, c. late 1st century BC - early 1st century AD (silver) by Roman; Private Collection; (add.info.: Depicting literary scenes inspired by the works of the great Greek tragedians and possibly based on a now-lost wall-painting, this Roman silver skyphos features the ???acrifice of Iphigeneia.??In a culture rich in story telling, skyphoi were used during festivities and dinners and the depicted legends served as an elegant stimulus to further conversation. This silver skyphos exemplifies the best of Roman craftsmanship without question. ); Photo 穢 Christie\'s Images.