CIRCA 570-550 B.C.

Details

AN ATTIC BLACK-FIGURED 'DEIANEIRA TYPE' LEKYTHOS
CIRCA 570-550 B.C.
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high

Provenance

Elsa Bloch-Diener, Bern, acquired prior to 1991.

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Lot Essay

The 'Deianeira' lekythos is a rare early form produced in Athens during the early to mid 6th century B.C. The type is characterized by its short concave mouth, ovoid body, and drip ring. In this example an ithyphallic satyr is depicted carrying a wine skin whilst chasing a maenad.

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