calyx-krater

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Object Type
Museum number: 1947,0714.18
Description: Pottery: red-figured calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water) showing four draped youths. On the other side is a scene of Odysseus and his companions preparing to blind the Cyclops. Two satyrs appear on the right, suggesting that the scene was inspired by Euripides' satyr play Cyclops.
Producer name
Cultures/periods
Production date: 420BC-410BC (circa)
Production place: Made in: Lucania
Materials
Ware
Technique
Dimensions: Diameter: 46 centimetres (checked); Height: 46 centimetres (checked)
Bibliographic references
Location: On display (G69/dc42)
Exhibition history: Exhibited: 2010 Aug/2011 Jan, Los Angeles, The Getty Villa, "The Art of Ancient Greek Theatre"
Subjects: theatre/theatrical life; satyr; classical mythology
Associated names: Representation of: Odysseus/Ulysses; Representation of: Polyphemus; Associated with: Euripides
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1947
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1947,0714.18
Conservation

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