AN ATTIC BLACK FIGURE AMPHORA
LATE 6TH CENTURY B.C.
AN ATTIC BLACK FIGURE AMPHORA LATE 6TH CENTURY B.C. Side A: a bearded male figure naked save for draped cloak approaches an ithyphallic herm, holding a basket in one hand and long vines in the other, a low altar between them, a goat with long horns and a bearded male attendant figure holding vines behind Side B: three dancing female figures each wearing himation and chiton Double palmette chain around the neck, tongues on the shoulder, interlocking lotus buds below and rays above the foot, lotus bud and scrolling palmette tendrils under each handle, details incised and in added white and red, repaired 13 in. (33 cm.) high
AN ATTIC BLACK FIGURE AMPHORA
LATE 6TH CENTURY B.C.
AN ATTIC BLACK FIGURE AMPHORA LATE 6TH CENTURY B.C. Side A: a bearded male figure naked save for draped cloak approaches an ithyphallic herm, holding a basket in one hand and long vines in the other, a low altar between them, a goat with long horns and a bearded male attendant figure holding vines behind Side B: three dancing female figures each wearing himation and chiton Double palmette chain around the neck, tongues on the shoulder, interlocking lotus buds below and rays above the foot, lotus bud and scrolling palmette tendrils under each handle, details incised and in added white and red, repaired 13 in. (33 cm.) high
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