Storage Jar
ca.370s BC (made)
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Pelike or red earthenware, on one side a bridal scene representing two lovers on a couch and with an attendant. There is a maid on each side of them and Eros flying above. On the other side is a toilet scene with a lady seated on a stool looking into a mirror with two attendants. One a man holding a wreath above her head the other a dancing maid. Below the handles are palmette motives and also around the neck, below there is a border of meander.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware decorated in the red-figure technique in reserve, glazed in black |
| Brief description | Storage jar, Pelike, earthenware decorated in the red-figure technique with Dionysus and Ariadne embracing, with Eros, Italy, about 370-360 BC |
| Physical description | Pelike or red earthenware, on one side a bridal scene representing two lovers on a couch and with an attendant. There is a maid on each side of them and Eros flying above. On the other side is a toilet scene with a lady seated on a stool looking into a mirror with two attendants. One a man holding a wreath above her head the other a dancing maid. Below the handles are palmette motives and also around the neck, below there is a border of meander. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by George Salting, Esq. |
| Object history | Made in Apulia, a part of Southern Italy under Greek influence, about 100 years after the invention of acanthus ornament. (1992) Examined by D.M. Bailey who attributed it to Apulia, c. 370-360 B.C. Originally thought to have been made in Campania in the 4th century B.B. |
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| Bibliographic reference | (CerLib) Object Information File |
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| Accession number | C.2493-1910 |
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| Record created | May 25, 2005 |
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