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Accession_Number

25.9.1

Shape

Calyx krater

Shape_description

Base is hollow although filled with modern plaster.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Attic

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

7.5YR 6/6

Decoration

Inside is black with a reserved band below where mouth begins to flare. The mouth is wide and flares outwards. On the exterior surface at the top is a patterned band of two rows of 'cccc' shapes, one row above the other. Two handles, one each side are black and it is hard to distinguish what is on the body behind the handle (maybe a panel with dots?). On side A, Eros flies towards a woman who retreats towards youth seated naked on a folding garment and holding alabastron. Side B shows 2 youths, clothed, the one on the right holding a stick. Brown for feathers at top of Eros' wing. White garland, neckless, bracelet of woman and fillet held by Eros. Below them is a reserved panle with egg shapes with dits in between. Stem and top of foot black, reserved band at top of foot. Base reserved.

Inscriptions

Condition

One handle missing, the other repaired. Badly damaged all over, with paint flaking badly from the mouth area, body and foot having been repaired extensively and the glaze is a bad condition leaving the clay exposed. Plaster inserted in base to increase stability.

Technique/Style

Red figure

Provenance

Period

Late Classical

Date

400-375

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.23.0001.jpg	Front view (side A) of an Attic red-figure calyx krater, showing Eros flying towards a woman who retreats towards a nude youth seated on a folding garment and holding an alabastron.
2003.23.0003.jpg	Detailed view of the back (side B) of an Attic calyx krater, showing two draped youths, one with a staff.
2003.61.0008.jpg	Detail view of the back (side B) of an Attic calyx krater, showing two draped youths, one with a staff.
2003.61.0011.jpg	Detail view of the front (side A) of an Attic calyx krater, showing Eros flying towards a woman who retreats towards a nude youth seated on a folding garment and holding an alabastron.
2004.15.0002.jpg	Front view (side A) of an Attic red-figure calyx krater, showing Eros flying towards a woman who retreats towards a nude youth seated on a folding garment and holding an alabastron.