Prestige silver in Central Asia (continued) : Homer, Alexander. Non-Buddhist temples in Bactria and Sogdiana (2)

Three " Bactrianbowls " illustrating the theme of Alexander in various variations : local tradition with the Vereino (Hermitage) bowl depicting Alexander's hunts adapted to Sogdian realities ; Alexander-Dionysus with the Al-Sabah bowl alluding to initiation rituals ; Jewish tradition with the Lhasa bowl.