This elegant amphora, designed for the storage of liquids, has a wide flaring lip and a narrow neck and base. The obverse depicts a dancing draped female clutching a mirror  More »

This elegant amphora, designed for the storage of liquids, has a wide flaring lip and a narrow neck and base. The obverse depicts a dancing draped female clutching a mirror in her left hand and a tambourine with attached fillet in her right. A fillet also hangs from her left arm and a further example is displayed in the field. The figure is flanked on either side by a palmette complex. A band of laurel and bead-and-reed motifs run around the lip, followed by palmettes on the neck, tongues on the shoulder and a wave motif beneath the figure. The reverse depicts a female head in profile wearing a sakkos. - (AM.0027)   « Less

This wide-mouthed bell krater depicts a dancing draped female on the obverse. Wearing a sakkos, with a tambourine in her outstretched left hand and a fillet in the right,  More »

This wide-mouthed bell krater depicts a dancing draped female on the obverse. Wearing a sakkos, with a tambourine in her outstretched left hand and a fillet in the right, this charming figure conveys a convincing sense of movement. The composition of this female conforms to the popular ‘X’ shape. The field is dotted with rosettes and a laurel wreath as the painter clearly intended to make use of all the available space. A palmette design is visible to the right of the figure.The reverse shows a female head in profile, wearing a sakkos. The field is adorned with rosettes and a Doric column. The band beneath the rim is filled with a vertical line motif, whilst that near the base is a wave pattern. - (AM.0029)   « Less

The obverse of this lively bell krater depicts two draped dancing females, perhaps Maenads, and two dancing satyrs. The females wear ivy wreaths in their hair whilst the  More »

The obverse of this lively bell krater depicts two draped dancing females, perhaps Maenads, and two dancing satyrs. The females wear ivy wreaths in their hair whilst the satyr to the far left is draped in a panther skin. Each figure carries a thyrsus except the female on the viewer’s right who pulls playfully at her peplos. The laurel motif adorns the band beneath the rim and a meander motif surrounds the band above the base. The reverse shows three heavily draped male figures; the figure on the far right gesticulates towards the other two. - (AM.0030)   « Less

The obverse of this charming bell krater depicts a seated draped female, holding a fan in her right hand and a phiale and a garland of rosettes in her left. She gestures  More »

The obverse of this charming bell krater depicts a seated draped female, holding a fan in her right hand and a phiale and a garland of rosettes in her left. She gestures towards a naked male figure wearing a fillet in his thick, dark hair. He stands in a relaxed position, resting his weight against a staff and chlamys. In his right hand he holds a tambourine directly above the female’s phiale. The figures are flanked on both sides by a palmette complex. The band beneath the rim is filled with a laurel motif, whilst a meander design encircles the band above the base.The reverse shows two draped male figures facing one another, both wearing fillets in their hair. The figure on the right holds a staff, possibly surmounted by a votive plaque. - (AM.0031)   « Less

The obverse of this bell krater depicts a draped lady lifting a lamp to the top of a candelabra in the centre. To the left a seated draped female holds a candelabra with  More »

The obverse of this bell krater depicts a draped lady lifting a lamp to the top of a candelabra in the centre. To the left a seated draped female holds a candelabra with attached fillet in her right hand. Seated upright on a high backed chair this elegant woman wears a wreath upon her head. To the far right a bearded, naked male holds his right hand over his head while his left clutches a tambourine. The figures are flanked on both sides by a palmette design. The laurel motif runs beneath the rim and the meander above the base. The reverse is plain except for the continuation of the laurel and meander motifs. - (AM.0033)   « Less

This marvellously detailed bell krater depicts a naked, wreathed man in the centre of the obverse. Viewed in profile, this figure relaxes upon a bed of animal skins and holds  More »

This marvellously detailed bell krater depicts a naked, wreathed man in the centre of the obverse. Viewed in profile, this figure relaxes upon a bed of animal skins and holds a tambourine and a basket in his right hand. To the left stands a draped female wearing a sakkos and carrying a phiale and a fillet. To the right a second draped female holds a mirror in her right hand and a tambourine in her left. The figures are flanked by palmette complexes on both sides. A laurel motif runs beneath the rim and a wave pattern encircles the base.The reverse shows three heavily draped and wreathed males, reflecting a popular composition. The field is dotted with rosettes. - (AM.0034)   « Less

On the obverse of this bell krater a naked male, wearing a fillet in his hair, turns his head back towards a draped female wearing a sakkos. The male carries a laurel branch  More »

On the obverse of this bell krater a naked male, wearing a fillet in his hair, turns his head back towards a draped female wearing a sakkos. The male carries a laurel branch in his right hand and a phiale in his left in an action of gesture toward the female. The chlamys draped over the male’s left arm billows in the direction of his left leg forming a rough parallel and rendering the body into a common ‘X’ shaped composition. The female carries a garland of rosettes her right hand and a sprig of laurel with fillets attached in her left. The mood is festive and celebratory. A palmette design flanks the figures on either side, whilst a laurel motif adorns the band beneath the rim. The meander motif encircles the krater just above the base.The reverse shows two young heavily draped males, both carrying staffs and facing one another. Votive plaques feature in the field. - (AM.0035)   « Less

The volute krater is named after its handles which terminate in rounded volutes at the lip. Originally designed for mixing wine with water, elaborately decorated vessels such  More »

The volute krater is named after its handles which terminate in rounded volutes at the lip. Originally designed for mixing wine with water, elaborately decorated vessels such as this one also acquired a funereal purpose. In this example this suggested function seems to be confirmed by the subject matter. On the obverse a draped female wearing a sakkos and viewed in profile sits within a white Ionic naiskos. This is thought to represent a tomb structure and therefore the figure within it is deceased. To the right a naked wreathed male wearing a chlamys over his left arm, carries a bunch of grapes and a laurel bow. On the left a draped female brandishes a mirror in her left hand. Both the male and the female are offering gifts to the deceased.The top of the naiskos punctuates a vertical line motif which decorates the shoulder of the krater. This gives way to a central female head, wearing a sakkos and surrounded by vines and rosettes. This is surmounted by meander, wave and finally the egg and dot motif which encircles the rim of the krater. The handles each have white female mascaroons.The reverse depicts two draped males each holding an ivy leaf. They stand in front of a Doric column decorated with fillets. Fillets also adorn the field. The figures are flanked on both sides by a palmette complex. Each handle is embossed with a red male mascaroon. This exceptional vessel conjures up the spiritual preoccupations of the fourth century and concern for the afterlife. - (AM.0036)   « Less

The obverse of this splendid vessel depicts a winged crowned female standing to the left of the central half column. She grasps a tambourine in her outstretched right hand  More »

The obverse of this splendid vessel depicts a winged crowned female standing to the left of the central half column. She grasps a tambourine in her outstretched right hand and a phiale in her left hand which is held in an act of gesture towards the naked male figure. The male, who leans back in a relaxed pose with his legs crossed, reaches out with his right hand to take the phiale. He wears a fillet in his hair and a chlamys is draped beneath his left arm. A meander motif encircles the band above the base and a laurel motif runs around the neck. The reverse is a plain black slip with a continuation of the vertical line motif that encircles the rim. - (AM.0037)   « Less

The obverse of this charming bell krater depicts a dancing draped female wearing a sakkos. Her body is orientated towards the viewer’s right, whilst her head turns  More »

The obverse of this charming bell krater depicts a dancing draped female wearing a sakkos. Her body is orientated towards the viewer’s right, whilst her head turns towards the left creating a sense of movement. The figure clutches a mirror in her outstretched left hand, and a wreath entwined with a fillet in her right. The arrangement of the dancer corresponds to the popular ‘X’ shaped composition. Fillets are arranged in the field and a palmette design flanks the figure on both sides. A vertical line motif runs beneath the rim of the krater and a wave motif near the base.   « Less