Ure Museum | Database

cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/37.7.5

Accession_Number

37.7.5

Shape

Skyphos

Shape_description

Cf. Ure 1927, 58 ('Rhitsona class AI')

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Attic

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

7.5YR 6/6

Decoration

Black inside and on top and sides of handles. Underside of handles and the body in between is reserved. Lip on outer surface is black with a reserved groove incised below. Two handles, horizontal and one either side curve slightly upwards. Below each is an ivy leaf with three long petals below and on either side of both handles is a horizontal palmette with grapes (?) attached. Both sides have a similar design of a satyr pursuing a woman (possibly a maenad), whose flesh is white. Dot rosette on peplos of A with red tunic and skirt and satyrs tail, beard and hair. Below design is black band, separated from black foot by a reserved band. Foot has black sides, inside and out but reserved resting surface.

Inscriptions

Condition

Complete but repaired in both sides. White, chalky deposits around handles. Paint slightly chipped on rim, handles, and exterior. Design remains clear and colourful although side A is clearer and in slightly better condition than side B.

Technique/Style

Black figure

Provenance

Period

Late Archaic

Date

520

Dating_details

Artist

Rhitsona class AI; Ure's Class of Skyphoi AI

Attribution

Ure; Beazley

Image

2002.99.0040.jpg	Back view of an Attic black-figure skyphos, showing a satyr and a maenad flanked by palmettes.
2002.99.0041.jpg	Side view of an Attic black-figure skyphos, showing handle and surrounding palmette decoration.
2002.99.0042.jpg	Side view of an Attic black-figure skyphos, showing handle and surrounding palmette decoration.
2002.99.0043.jpg	Front view of an Attic black-figure skyphos, showing a satyr and a maenad flanked by palmettes.
2002.99.0044.jpg	Side view of an Attic black-figure skyphos, showing handle and surrounding palmette decoration.
2002.99.0045.jpg	Detail of the back of an Attic black-figure skyphos, showing a satyr and a maenad flanked by palmettes.
2002.99.0046.jpg	Detail of the front of an Attic black-figure skyphos, showing a satyr and a maenad flanked by palmettes.
2002.99.0047.jpg	Detail of the front of an Attic black-figure skyphos, showing a satyr and a maenad flanked by palmettes.
2003.10.0006.jpg	Side view of an Attic black-figure skyphos, showing palmette and grape (?) ornament around one handle.
2003.97.0588.jpg	Bottom view of the back of an Attic black-figure skyphos, showing the reserved resting surface and base.
2004.50.0001.jpg	Back view of an Attic black-figure skyphos, showing a satyr and a maenad flanked by palmettes.
2004.50.0002.jpg	Front view of an Attic black-figure skyphos, showing a satyr and a maenad flanked by palmettes.