Ure Museum | Database

cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/53.8.1

Accession_Number

53.8.1

Shape

Mesomphalos phiale

Shape_description

Mesomphalos phiale with a thickened rounded lip, with a slight carination on the inside edge, with convex walls, sloping down to a flat plate, at the centre of which is an omphalos (raised central boss), decorated in relief all around.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Campanian or Calenian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

10YR 7/4

Decoration

Glazed black except for a reddish band around the omphalos. Relief decoration encircling the omphalos consists of (from centre out) eight raised dots; two ridges, a figural frieze, and a vine wreath. The figural frieze depicts the apotheosis of Herakles (procession to Mount Olympos). Four quadrigae (four-horse chariots) are driven in 3/4-view to the left by winged victories, each with a different passenger: (1) Athena, (2) Herakles, (3) Ares and (4) Dionysos (?). Small flying Erotes hover behind each chariot.

Inscriptions

Condition

Complete but slightly chipped on the rim. There is a crack around the base of the omphalos. The relief decoration and gloss are worn.

Technique/Style

Relief; black glaze

Provenance

Period

High Hellenistic

Date

250-200

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.92.0273.jpg	Top view of a Calenian mesomphalos phiale, showing (in relief) the apotheosis of Herakles.
2003.92.0274.jpg	Detailed view of a Calenian mesomphalos phiale, showing (in relief) a quadriga driven by Nike (Victory), with Herakles and Eros.
2003.92.0275.jpg	Detailed view of a Calenian mesomphalos phiale, showing (in relief) the apotheosis of Herakles.
2003.92.0276.jpg	Detailed view of a Calenian mesomphalos phiale, showing (in relief) the apotheosis of Herakles.
2003.92.0278.jpg	Detailed view of a Calenian mesomphalos phiale, showing (in relief) the apotheosis of Herakles.
2003.92.0279.jpg	Bottom view of a Calenian relief-decorated mesomphalos phiale, showing the underside.
2003.92.0280.jpg	Side view of a Calenian mesomphalos phiale, showing curved walls.
2003.98.0135.jpg	Top view of a Calenian mesomphalos phiale, showing (in relief) the apotheosis of Herakles.
2003.98.0136.jpg	Bottom view of a Calenian relief-decorated mesomphalos phiale, showing the underside.
2003.98.0137.jpg	Side view of a Calenian relief-decorated mesomphalos phiale, showing part of interior and top of omphalos.
2004.01.0011.jpg	Top view of a Calenian (Campanian) mesomphalos phiale, showing Herakles' apotheosis in relief decoration.
2010.98.0061.jpg	Top view of a black-glazed, Calenian, mesomphalos phiale, showing the interior of a relief, depicting the apotheosis of Herakles to Mount Olympus.
2010.98.0062.jpg	Detail of a black-glazed, Calenian, mesomphalos phiale, showing a relief, depicting the apotheosis of Herakles to Mount Olympus.
2010.98.0063.jpg	Detail of a black-glazed, Calenian, mesomphalos phiale, showing a relief, depicting the apotheosis of Herakles to Mount Olympus.
2010.98.0064.jpg	Detail of a black-glazed, Calenian, mesomphalos phiale, showing a relief, depicting the apotheosis of Herakles to Mount Olympus.
2010.98.0065.jpg	Detail of a black-glazed, Calenian, mesomphalos phiale, showing a relief, depicting the apotheosis of Herakles to Mount Olympus.
2010.98.0066.jpg	Underside of a black-glazed, Calenian, mesomphalos phiale.
2010.98.0067.jpg	Underside of a black-glazed, Calenian, mesomphalos phiale.
2010.98.0068.jpg	Oblique view of a black-glazed, Calenian, mesomphalos phiale, showing a relief, depicting the apotheosis of Herakles to Mount Olympus.
2010.98.0069.jpg	Side view of a black-glazed, Calenian, mesomphalos phiale.
2010.98.0070.jpg	Side view of a black-glazed, Calenian, mesomphalos phiale.
2010.98.0071.jpg	Side view of a black-glazed, Calenian, mesomphalos phiale.
2010.98.0072.jpg	Side view of a black-glazed, Calenian, mesomphalos phiale.