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calyx-krater
Object Type
calyx-krater
Museum number
2007,5004.1
Description
Apulian red-figured pottery fragment, from a calyx-krater, broken around all edges. It shows Daidalos carrying the dead body of his son Ikaros.
Producer name
Attributed to:
The Black Fury Group
Cultures/periods
Western Greek
Production date
390BC-380BC
Production place
Made in:
Apulia (historic - region)
Materials
pottery
Ware
Red Figure
Technique
painted
Dimensions
Thickness:
0.60 centimetres
Location
On display
(G73/dc12)
Subjects
mythical figure/creature
Associated names
Representation of:
Daedalus
Representation of:
Icarus
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Dr J Robert Guy
In Memory of:
Arthur Dale Trendall
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Ludwig Curtius
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Christopher Clairmont
Acquisition date
2007
Acquisition notes
Probably purchased in 1920s/1930s in Rome by Ludwig Curtius. Clairmont purchased the piece c.1955-1957 Then Freibug Market. G.Puhze
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
2007,5004.1