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Amphora

late 6th century BC or first half of 5th century BC (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Amphora of red earthenware, decorated in the 'black figure' technique, with details incised and painted in white slip. On one side is a figure of Dionysus and on the other a Silenus, both accompanied by a Maenad. On either side of the neck are three palmettes connected by curved stems. Under each handle is a large eye in black, with white iris and black eye-brow. Behind the figures are vine branches and below them is a dotted band. The lower part of the body is painted with a row of pointed leaves.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Red earthenware decorated in the black figure technique
Brief description
Amphora, red earthenware decorated in the black figure technique, found at Vulci in Etruria, made in Attica, late 6th or first half of 5th century BC
Physical description
Amphora of red earthenware, decorated in the 'black figure' technique, with details incised and painted in white slip. On one side is a figure of Dionysus and on the other a Silenus, both accompanied by a Maenad. On either side of the neck are three palmettes connected by curved stems. Under each handle is a large eye in black, with white iris and black eye-brow. Behind the figures are vine branches and below them is a dotted band. The lower part of the body is painted with a row of pointed leaves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.4cm
  • Width: 16.5cm
Styles
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Found at Vulci in Etruria, Italy. Made in Attica, Greece.
Production
Found at Vulci in Etruria, Italy. Made in Attica, Greece.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
4815-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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