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L-29-48

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number L-29-48
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Attic
Provenience Mediterranean
Manufacture Location Attica
Creator School of the Pentheselea Painter
Date Made 475-450 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Red Figure
Iconography Dipinto | Maenad | Thyrsus | Youths | Stool | Dipinto
Inscription Language Greek Language
Description

I, Woman standing facing left, holding a thyrsus upright in front of her; rock (?) behind her. Within border of maeander. Letters in field. A, Boy seated on stool at left, facing right; letters above. In center, bearded man holds out long, thin object toward boy; above, between them is a semi-circular object. At right, a youth with staff. To left and right of head of youth is a spatulate object. Letters in field. B, Boy seated on stool at left, facing right. Bearded man in center, With staff. Standing youth at right facing left. Stem is restored. Foot, which is partially restored, does not necessarily belong.

Height 9.5 cm
Outside Diameter 23.2 cm
Other Number 1929-6-14 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number

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