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Squat Lekythos Depicting Eutychia, Eunomia and Paidia
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Squat Lekythos Depicting Eutychia, Eunomia and Paidia

3231 · Lekythos · ca. 420 BCE (Classical)
<p>This squat lekythos depicts Eutychia, Eunomia, and Paidia. On the left Eutychia stands frontally, looking right. She holds a chest on her left forearm at waist level; her right hand hangs down by her side holding a necklace. She wears a girded peplos, diadem, necklace, earring, and bracelets. Next is Eunomia who walks solemnly to the right, holding a necklace between her outstretched hands. She wears a girded peplos, necklace, bracelets, earring, diadem and a decorated band which holds her hair in place. On the right Paidia stands turned partially to the left, holding a chest. She wears a girded peplos, necklace, earring, and bracelets; her hair is tied in back. A diphros with a thick, patterned cushion stands beside her.The personifications on this vase, from left to right are to be understood as Good Luck, Good Order, and Games and Play. They are depicted as normal Athenian women and do nothing which might associate their actions with the literal meanings of their names.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/48.205' rel='external'>Squat Lekythos Depicting Eutychia, Eunomia and Paidia</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Inscription
[Transliteration] By the figures: EVTYXIA, EYNOMIA, ΠAIΔIA; [Translation] Eutychia, Eunomia, Paidia
Shape
Date
ca. 420 BCE (Classical)
Culture
Greek
Painter
Dimensions
H: 20.30 cm W: 11.40 cm
Medium
terracotta
Museum
Walters Art Museum
Accession Number
48.205
Image Source
walters_cc0
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