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Mold for the Figure of a Reclining Male Symposiast

late 6th–5th century B.C.

Full figure front mold of a reclining male symposiast holding a keras (rhyton, drinking vessel) in his left hand. His right hand rests on his bent right knee. His hair is pulled behind his ears in curly parallel strands. He is beardless and has round eyes and a sloping forehead. A himation is wrapped around his lower torso.

Date

late 6th–5th century B.C.

Culture

Greek (South Italian, Tarantine)

Dimensions

H: 10.50 cm

Museum

J. Paul Getty Museum

Accession Number

75.AD.43

Image Source

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