kylix
- Museum number
- 1836,0224.195
- Description
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Pottery: black figure kylix. Interior, design in white on a red medallion: A Siren, or Harpy, facing to the front, with head turned to left, wearing a fillet, with wings outspread, the markings of the wings and tail, and the fillet, in purple.
Exterior: (a) Nude youth at the further side of a horse to left; facing him on either side is a maiden with long hair and long embroidered chiton. In the field, ivy-branches; on either side, eyes in black, with white markings. (b) Similar design; behind the central figure, a small bird flying to left. Under each handle, a Siren to right looking back.
- Production date
- 540BC-480BC (circa)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 20.80 centimetres
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Height: 8.35 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Slightly damaged.
- Acquisition date
- 1836
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1836,0224.195
