column krater
- Museum number
- 1867,0508.1135
- Description
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Pottery: red-figured column-krater.
(a) Symposion. Two bearded men recline to left on two couches, leaning left arm on striped cushions; the one on the right has a broad radiated band (ampyx?) tied in a bow behind the ear, with end hanging down; he raises on his right a phiale, addressing his companion, who turns towards him, holding up in his right by the stem a large kylix; this one is wreathed, and has his left arm wrapped in his mantle; both have the legs draped. In the foreground between the two a flute-player stands, to right, playing on flutes; she wears a long chiton with apoptygma, and her hair is looped up with a radiated fillet. In the background hang a taenia (on left) and a ring-shaped object (wreath ?). In front of each couch is a table, on which is a dish with flowers.
(b) Three draped ephebi. The one on left moves away to left, looking back at the other two; his right arm projects over the border of the design. The central one holds a staff. In the field hangs a pair of halteres (jumping-weights).
Round the lip, in black silhouette on red, two pairs of animals, a lion and boar, stepping towards each other.
- Production date
- 450BC-440BC (circa)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 27.94 centimetres
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Height: 34.29 centimetres
- Location
- On display (G20a/dc5)
- Exhibition history
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2023 4 May - 13 Aug, London, BM, G35, Luxury and Power: Persia to Greece
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1867,0508.1135
