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Red-Figure Column Krater (Mixing Vessel): Komos (Revel)

Pig Painter

Cleveland Museum of Art

Ancient Greek red-figure pottery vessel with two handles and a wide mouth. The body of the vessel is predominantly black with reddish-brown figures and decorative elements. A reddish-brown patterned band encircles the vessel below the mouth. The main scene depicts two male figures; the one on the left wears a hat and a long, draped garment and extends his right arm holding a shallow dish. The figure on the right is nude, holds an object resembling a lyre in his left hand and another object in his right. The base of the vessel features a geometric pattern. The background is plain and dark.

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900 × 843 px
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