Skyphos

L-64-514

From: Italy | Apulia

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number L-64-514
Current Location On Loan
Culture South Italian
Provenience Italy | Apulia
Manufacture Location South Italy
Date Made 399-300 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Red Figure
Iconography Eros | Phiale | Pottery
Description

Corinthian type skyphos.

A) Winged Eros, seated, facing left, holding out a phiale in right hand, left hand placed on seat. He wears a white fillet around head and a bandolier with white beads (?).

B) Draped male figure in three-quarter pose facing right. Stands. One are under clothing, the other at side. Wears two bracelets.

Beneath handles two palmettes, one upright, the other tips down. Lower wall reserved, Around rim, egg pattern. Intact.

Height 14.2 cm
Outside Diameter 14.5 cm
Other Number 06-137 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number

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