alabastron(?)
- Museum number
- 1873,0820.335
- Description
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Red figured pottery alabastron (?)
Design black on red ground, with accessories of white and yellow. On the lip, wave-pattern; round the neck, egg-moulding.
In the centre is Eros to right, with left foot on a rock, hair in a bunch, open cap radiated in front, bracelets, string of beads over left shoulder, anklets, and shoes, over left knee a white fillet, in right hand. A phiale in which is an ivy-leaf, in left a wreath from which hangs a white fillet. Before him is a small Ionic column painted white with yellow markings, and a swan to left; above, a taenia. Facing him is a female figure, with hair tied in a bunch, open cap radiated in front, necklace, bracelets, long girt chiton, and shoes, playing the double flute; behind her a taenia and small Ionic column. On the right is a female figure seated on a rock to left, looking back, with hair tied in a bunch, open cap radiated in front, earrings, necklace, bracelets, long chiton and girdle with white studs, and sandals; in right hand a box with open lid and a white fillet, in left a mirror. Behind, a dog fawning upon her, and an Ionic column.
- Production date
- 330BC-310BC
- Dimensions
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Height: 20 centimetres
- Location
- On display (G1/wp46/sh9)
- Acquisition date
- 1873
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1873,0820.335
