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Accession_Number

51.7.11

Shape

Bell krater

Shape_description

A large bell krater with a downturned, rounded rim, two recurved horizontal handles high on the body, the lower body sloping sharply to a thick stem, and a thick, molded, angled pedestal foot.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Paestan

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

7.5YR 5/4

Decoration

The interior and rim are black, except for two reserved bands on the interior, at the top and bottom of the lip. Just under the rim is a laurel wreath, facing to the right. A palmette fills the space beneath each black handle; a series of dots mark each handle zone. The scene on each side is bordered by two tendrils that emerge from the ground, in most cases flanked by two smaller tendrils; at the centre of each large tendril is a volute, from which spring two demi-palmettes. Side A: Wreathed, draped Apollo stands in 3/4-view to the right, holding a laurel branch in his right hand and a phiale and fillet in his upraised left hand. He faces a white-haired, bearded Papposilen, who stands in profile to the left. The Papposilen wears a taenia on his head, an animal skin (nebris) over a shaggy-white body suit, and slippers. He holds a mirror in his upraised left hand and a lyre and a fillet in his lowered left hand. Above him is bust of a goddess, probably Hera (or Leto, or Cyllene?), with her face in profile to the right, enclosed within a window, outlined in white. She wears a high crown and jewellry and holds a sceptre in front of her left shoulder. There are ivy leaves in the field. Side B: Two standing, draped youths, facing each other and wearing wreaths. The left figure has a 'V' drape on his chest and his left hand is barely visible; the right hand of the right figure emerges from his himation; he holds a branch out to his companion. Beneath the scenes is a band of right-facing waves. The lower body and foot are black, except for a reserved band on a groove at the top of the vertical surface of the foot, and the reserved underside.

Inscriptions

Condition

Repaired in numerous places, with metal hooks at the lower joins; repainted on the lower body. Chipped slightly on the rim and foot.

Technique/Style

Red figure

Provenance

Period

Late Classical

Date

360-340

Dating_details

Artist

Python

Attribution

Trendall, PP 159.275, attributes this krater to Python's 'more developed' style

Image

2002.97.0168.jpg	Decoration on side A of a Paestan red-figure bell krater, showing Apollo facing a Papposilen, with Hera looking on from the upper right.
2003.93.0282.jpg	Back view of a Paestan red-figure bell krater (side B), showing two standing, draped youths.
2003.93.0285.jpg	Front view of a Paestan red-figure bell krater (side A), showing Apollo facing a Papposilen, with Hera looking on from the upper right.
2003.93.0290.jpg	Detail on side A of a Paestan red-figure bell krater, showing a Papposilen.
2003.93.0293.jpg	Detail on side A of a Paestan red-figure bell krater, showing Hera (or Leto?).
2004.01.0002.jpg	Back view (side B) of a Paestan red-figure bell krater, showing two standing, draped youths.
2004.01.0003.jpg	Front view of a Paestan red-figure bell krater, showing a goddess (perhaps Leto or Cyllene) watching Apollo and Papposilen.
2004.80.0001.jpg	Front view of a Paestan red-figure bell krater, showing a goddess (perhaps Leto or Cyllene) watching Apollo and Papposilen.
2004.80.0002.jpg	Back view (side B) of a Paestan red-figure bell krater, showing two standing, draped youths.
2007.01.0100.jpg	Front view of a Paestan red-figure bell krater (side A), showing Apollo facing a Papposilen, with Hera looking on from the upper right.
2010.99.0131.jpg	Front view of a Paestan red-figure bell krater (side A), showing Apollo facing a Papposilen, with Hera looking on from the upper right.
2010.99.0132.jpg	Front view of a Paestan red-figure bell krater (side A), showing Apollo facing a Papposilen, with Hera looking on from the upper right.
2010.99.0133.jpg	Decoration on side A of a Paestan red-figure bell krater, showing Apollo facing a Papposilen, with Hera looking on from the upper right.
2010.99.0134.jpg	Decoration on side B of a Paestan red-figure bell krater, showing two standing, draped youths.
2010.99.0135.jpg	Back view of a Paestan red-figure bell krater (side B), showing two standing, draped youths.
2010.99.0136.jpg	Left side view of a Paestan red-figure bell krater, showing handle and under that decoration of palmette.
2010.99.0137.jpg	Right side view of a Paestan red-figure bell krater, showing handle and under that decoration of palmette.
2010.99.0138.jpg	Oblique view of a Paestan red-figure bell krater (side A and right side) showing the rim.
2010.99.0139.jpg	Oblique view of a Paestan red-figure bell krater (side A and right side) showing the rim.
2010.99.0140.jpg	Decoration on side A of a Paestan red-figure bell krater showing a Papposilen, he holds a mirror in his upraised left hand and a lyre and a fillet in his lowered left hand.
2010.99.0141.jpg	Decoration on side A of a Paestan red-figure bell krater, showing the Papposilens lyre and the polichrome paintings.
2010.99.0142.jpg	Decoration on side A of a Paestan red-figure bell krater showing a Papposilen, he wears a taenia on his head, an animal skin (nebris) over a shaggy-white body suit.
2010.99.0143.jpg	Detail on side A of a Paestan red-figure bell krater, showing Hera (or Leto?) she wears a high crown and jewellry and holds a sceptre in front of her left shoulder.
2010.99.0144.jpg	Decoration on side A of a Paestan red-figure bell krater showing a Papposilen, he holds a mirror in his upraised left hand and a lyre and a fillet in his lowered left hand.
2010.99.0145.jpg	Decoration on side A of a Paestan red-figure bell krater showing a draped Apollo, holding a laurel branch in his right hand and a phiale and fillet in his upraised left hand.
2010.99.0146.jpg	Bottom view of a Paestan red-figure bell krater on its side, showing the base.
2010.99.0147.jpg	Bottom view of a Paestan red-figure bell krater on its side, showing the base.