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Fragment from Red-Figure Kylix: Nereus(?) and Nereid

Pistoxenos Painter

Cleveland Museum of Art

Fragment of a ceramic vessel with a black background and terracotta-colored figures. The fragment shows two full figures and one partial figure, all wearing robes. The figure on the left has a beard and a headband, facing left. The central figure extends their right arm and has a headband. The figure on the right has one arm raised. The fragment is shiny and appears to be made of clay. The background of the image is gray, with a shadow cast by the fragment. The overall style is ancient Greek.

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900 × 720 px
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