oinochoe
- Museum number
- 1867,0508.964
- Description
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Pottery: black-figured oinochoe (wine-jug). Design black on a red panel, with borders of dots down the sides; accessories of white and purple.
Ship to right on the waves, rigged with mast and sail, with lattice bulwarks, stern-deck, and prow in the form of a fish's head, surmounted by a deck, on which is represented an eye; the waves are indicated by an undulating line and three fishes below swimming to right. On the edge of the prow stands a male figure to right, nude and beardless, about to dive into the waves; behind him is a similar figure standing in the ship to right, holding a staff in his hands, as if to push the other off; seated in the ship to right is a third figure, nude and bearded, engaged in furling the sail. On the right are branches, indicating the proximity of land (?).
- Production date
- 510BC-490BC
- Dimensions
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Height: 24.13 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- BM Cat. Vases
This scene may perhaps represent some religious ceremony, such as is described by Frazer, Golden Bough, ii. p. 213; or the landing of Protesilaos at Troy, cf. BM Vase Β60.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- In parts restored.
- Acquisition date
- 1867
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1867,0508.964
