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===Classical antiquity=== [[Image:Byzantine - Chalice with Apostles Venerating the Cross - Walters 57636 - Profile.jpg|thumb| One of twenty-three silver altar vessels believed to have been found in the Syrian village of Kurin. Silver repoussé, partially gilt.<ref>{{cite web |publisher= [[The Walters Art Museum]] |url= http://art.thewalters.org/detail/9463 |title=Chalice with Apostles Venerating the Cross}}</ref> The Walters Art Museum.]] By [[Hellenistic]] times, combined punches and dies were in use. In 400 BC, the Greeks were using beeswax for filler in repoussé. Classical pieces using repoussage and chasing include the [[bronze]] [[Greece|Greek]] armour plates from the 3rd century BC. The [[Warren Cup]] is a Roman silver cup, and the [[Mildenhall Treasure]], the [[Hoxne Hoard]], the [[Water Newton Treasure]] and the [[Berthouville Treasure]] are examples of [[hoard]]s of Roman silver found in [[England]] and northern [[France]] with many pieces using these techniques. Another example piece using this technique is [[Rhyton#Gallery|The Stag’s Head Rhyton]], dating to around 400 BCE, which is made from a silver sheet and features three scenes of warriors battling, each scene with two warriors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/07/us-billionaire-michael-steinhardt-surrenders-70m-dollars-stolen-art|first=Dalya|last=Alberge|work=www.theguardian.com|title=US billionaire surrenders $70m of stolen art|date=December 7, 2021|accessdate=December 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.georgeortiz.com/objects/greek-world-cont/152-rhyton-stag-s-head-classical/|work=www.georgeortiz.com|title=152. Rhyton (stag's head) - Classical|accessdate=December 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/06/hedge-fund-pioneer-michael-steinhardt-surrenders-stolen-antiquities-vance-says-.html|first1=Dan|last1=Mangan|first2=Jim|last2=Forkin|title=Hedge-fund pioneer Michael Steinhardt surrenders 180 stolen antiquities valued at $70 million, Manhattan DA Vance says|website=[[CNBC]] |date=December 6, 2021|accessdate=December 7, 2021}}</ref>
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