Amphora
late 6th century BC or first half of 5th century BC (made)
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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Accession number | 4815-1901 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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