Vases Black-figure Kylix Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment

Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment

Black-figure Painter N · Kylix · 550–530 B.C.
Large body fragment, composed of two fragments. Exterior, reserved band with eight figures, alternately satyrs and maenads. From left, base of handle root and a palmette. Satyr [1] (head missing) walking to right, holding a full wineskin over his left shoulder, and grasping his erect penis in his right hand. Dancing maenad [2], facing right, missing her head, upper body and left arm. She wears an animal skin over her dress. Dancing satyr [3], facing left, missing his upper body. Dancing maenad [4], facing right, missing her upper body. Legs of dancing satyr [5], to right. Lower body of dancing maenad [6], to left. Legs of dancing satyr [7], to left. Feet and dress of dancing maenad [8], to right. Figures [7] and [8] are partially preserved on 81.AE.201.1.b. Strings of letters beside figures [1], [2], [3], [7], [8].
Lower part of the bowl black, with a reserved band. Interior, black
Shape
Technique
Date
550–530 B.C.
Culture
Greek (Attic)
Painter
Dimensions
H: 6.70 cm W: 16.80 cm
Museum
J. Paul Getty Museum
Accession Number
81.AE.201.1.a
Image Source
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