Kylix

MS1755

From: Italy | Etruria | Tarquinia

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS1755
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Italic | Etruscan
Provenience Italy | Etruria | Tarquinia
Date Made 500-450 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Superposed Color | Applied Color
Iconography Sacrifice | Altar | Youths | Winged Male | Doric Capital
Description

Kylix in superposed color; Large tondo, encircled by continuous wavy line within wheel-painted lines. Naked male figure, wigs outstretched, in 3/4 view, striding toward left with right foot forward. He holds a wreath in his left hand and seems to hold a branch over a construction which is possibly an altar with his right hand. The altar consists of a spreading base, a short shaft, and a heavy Doric capital. Flames rise from the top. Exterior: On each side two draped figures face one another. Largely intact but several pieces broken off and glued back on. All decoration in pinkish yellow with much incision for winged figure. From Corneto.

Height 9.21 cm
Outside Diameter 31.43 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase; Subscription of John Wanamaker, 1896
Other Number 912 - Stevenson Etruscan Series Number

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