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Bell Krater (mixing bowl for wine and water): Two Silenoi with Maidens; Draped Youths

Bell Krater (mixing bowl for wine and water): Two Silenoi with Maidens; Draped Youths

active 420 - 400 BCE

The Amykos Painter

Greek

On one side, two pairs of satyrs conversing with maidens. The satyrs are nearly identical, both rest a foot on a rock, hold a thyros (ivy-topped staff associated with Dionysos) in their right hand, and gesture towards the maiden with their left hand. The satyr at left is bald. Both satyrs have small hairs on their stomachs rendered in light strokes of dilute gloss. The woman at left is draped in a chiton and rests her left hand on her hip. At right, the woman wears a chiton, belted at the waist, and her hair is tucked into a cap (sakkos). On the other side are three youths draped in mantels (himatia). The figure in the center faces left, in conversation with the second youth at far left who holds a staff in his left hand.

Terracotta

Classical period, Late

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