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LATE 6TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
AN ATTIC BLACK FIGURE AMPHORA
LATE 6TH CENTURY B.C.
Side A: a bearded male figure naked save for draped cloak approaches an ithyphallic herm, holding a basket in one hand and long vines in the other, a low altar between them, a goat with long horns and a bearded male attendant figure holding vines behind
Side B: three dancing female figures each wearing himation and chiton
Double palmette chain around the neck, tongues on the shoulder, interlocking lotus buds below and rays above the foot, lotus bud and scrolling palmette tendrils under each handle, details incised and in added white and red, repaired
13 in. (33 cm.) high
LATE 6TH CENTURY B.C.
Side A: a bearded male figure naked save for draped cloak approaches an ithyphallic herm, holding a basket in one hand and long vines in the other, a low altar between them, a goat with long horns and a bearded male attendant figure holding vines behind
Side B: three dancing female figures each wearing himation and chiton
Double palmette chain around the neck, tongues on the shoulder, interlocking lotus buds below and rays above the foot, lotus bud and scrolling palmette tendrils under each handle, details incised and in added white and red, repaired
13 in. (33 cm.) high
Provenance
Sold Sothebys London, 12-13 December 1983, lot 380.
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