Object type
alabastron
Culture/period
Materials
pottery
Technique
wheel-thrown
Mint
Production date
-475 / -450
Current location
MASPG
Archaeological site
Empúries
Township
Escala, l' (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Girona, Alt Empordà)
Dimensions
157 x 45 (Ø) mm
Description
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Attic alabaster of black figures, by the painter from Haimon. It comes from Empúries (L'Escala, Alt Empordà), dated in the 5th century BC, and represents Dionysian scenes.
In the upper frieze there is Dionysus sitting, dressed in a himation and crowned, accompanied by satyrs dancing. In the free spaces there are amphorae and vessels, grapes and garlands of leaves that link the figures. In the lower frieze there is a seated maenad, with a snake in her hand. On each side there is a satyr and another dancing maenad, and in the background, garlands.
© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Girona
Omeka ID
3190