chalice

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Marzia Di Mento, the site’s chief archaeologist, noted that previously only seven glass chalices of the era had been found, and that the excavations of this one site turned up seven more.

From Seattle Times

In the fresco, it is served on a silver plate and a wine chalice stands next to it.

From Seattle Times

England dominated by 92 runs and were crowned the inaugural World Cup winners, with Her Royal Highness Princess Anne presenting the Georgian chalice to captain Heyhoe Flint in front of a jam-packed grandstand.

From BBC

Still, talks on the backstop held since the deal was announced on March 19, suggest UBS was keen to secure what Barclays called a "poisoned chalice" because of potential for political backlash.

From Reuters

Tashi puffed on a corn husk-wrapped joint while others passed chalice pipes and waved Rastafari flags in green, gold and red.

From Seattle Times