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Accession_Number

38.4.9

Shape

Kantharos

Shape_description

Ribbon handles and long stem.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Boeotian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

7.5YR 6/6

Decoration

Blackglaze except for white decoration and reserved base of the foot. A: grotesque bearded god with large head reclining on ground; bird perched on right hand, budding stick as sceptre in left. B. Hermes wearing petasos and short chiton leaning on stick; caduccus in field behind him. Retrograde inscription; letters shown look like W,H,I,O...

Inscriptions

Condition

Comprised of six rejoined pieces, slightly chipped between joins (especially on handles). Some parts of surface flaked off, especially on white decoration. Slight white deposit on interior and exterior of bowl and top of stop.

Technique/Style

Black glaze; added white

Provenance

Boeotia, Kabeirion (?)

Period

High Classical

Date

450

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2002.97.0298.jpg	Top view of a Boeotian kantharos, showing the bowl of the cup.
2002.97.0299.jpg	Back view of a Boeotian kantharos, showing Hermes.
2002.97.0300.jpg	Back view of a Boeotian kantharos, showing the large headed reclining figure.
2002.97.0301.jpg	3/4-back view of the left side of a Boeotian kantharos, showing the inscription.
2003.29.0004.jpg	Front view of two Boeotian kantharos, 38.4.9 (left) and 22.9.4 (right).
2003.29.0005.jpg	Left side view of Boeotian kantharos, before restoration, showing the inscription.
2003.29.0009.jpg	Detailed views of the decoration on the back and front of a Boeotian kantharos.
2003.29.0087.jpg	Front view of a Boeotian kantharos, showing a large headed reclining figure, holding bird and sceptre.
2003.29.0094.jpg	Kantharos, detail of body: Hermes in petasos and short chiton leaning on his stick.
2003.29.0095.jpg	Kantharos, detail of body: large headed reclining figure, holding bird and sceptre.
2004.75.0003.jpg	Front view of a Boeotian 'Kabeiric' kantharos, showing a deity with a big head.
2004.75.0004.jpg	Back view of a Boeotian 'Kabeiric' kantharos, showing Hermes in a petasos and short chiton.
2004.75.0005.jpg	Front and back views of a Boeotian 'Kabeiric' kantharos.
2004.75.0006.jpg	Inscription from the side of a Boeotian 'Kabeiric' kantharos.
2004.75.0098.jpg	Front view of a Boeotian 'Kabeiric' kantharos, showing a deity with a big head.
2004.75.0099.jpg	Back view of a Boeotian 'Kabeiric' kantharos, showing Hermes in a petasos and short chiton.
2005.88.0041.jpg
2005.89.0078.jpg