Attic Red-Figure Column Krater

A. A woman walking to right approaches a herm. She is dressed in a chiton, a himation, and a sakkos. In her left hand she holds a high-handled horn-like kanoun (sacrificial basket). The ithyphallic herm, depicted with long hair and beard in reserve, stands on a base, facing left. A rectangular boss is rendered as a reserved square outlined in black on the shaft.

B. Ithyphallic herm in profile facing right. The herm stands on a base and is shown with long hair and beard in reserve. A rectangular boss is rendered as a reserved square outlined in black outline on the shaft.

Rim slightly convex on top with a vertical overhang; a flat handle plate extending beyond the rim at each side is supported by two columns; ovoid body; ogee foot. Top of rim black. On neck: A, black chain of hanging lotus buds between two black lines in a reserve panel; B, black. Reserved for ground lines. Outside of foot black, except for bottom. Resting surface and underside of foot reserved. Interior black.