525-500 B.C.
Details
An attic black-figure Eye-cup, attributed to the circle of the Pittsburgh Painter
525-500 B.C.
The interior with reserved line around rim, tondo with gorgoneion, black line below rim and three black lines below scene, reserved band around lower body, reserved edge to foot
A and B: On white background, between a pair of eyes, Dionysos advances to the right, his head turned back, holding large drinking horn in his hands, a crouching cloaked warrior wearing high-crested helmet and carrying Boeotian shield and spear to either side of the eyes facing Dionsos, wavy vine tendrils in the field, added red detail, a swan in profile beneath each handle, (repaired from fragments with minor restoration)
3½in. (8.9cm.) high, 11in. (28cm.) diam. incl. handles
525-500 B.C.
The interior with reserved line around rim, tondo with gorgoneion, black line below rim and three black lines below scene, reserved band around lower body, reserved edge to foot
A and B: On white background, between a pair of eyes, Dionysos advances to the right, his head turned back, holding large drinking horn in his hands, a crouching cloaked warrior wearing high-crested helmet and carrying Boeotian shield and spear to either side of the eyes facing Dionsos, wavy vine tendrils in the field, added red detail, a swan in profile beneath each handle, (repaired from fragments with minor restoration)
3½in. (8.9cm.) high, 11in. (28cm.) diam. incl. handles