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Red-figure Fish Platesh, ca. 350/–325 BC, Group of Karlsruhe 66-140, found in Apulia, diameter: 7.8" (19.8 cm). Location: Louvre, Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Sully wing, Campana Gallery (K 588), Photographer: Jastrow (2006)
A fish plate is a type of is a type of Greek pottery unique to the Hellenistic period. The fish plate was characterized by the small cup in the center of plate which was used for holding oil or fish sauce. The fish plate was usually decorated with pictures of the seafood it was indented to hold.
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