Terracotta bell-krater (mixing bowl) ca. 350–300 Greek, South Italian, Apulian, Gnathian Altar and wreaths below a grapevineThe motifs depicted here are more than purely decorative. The pendants reflect a contemporary predilection for embellishing vases with necklaces. This tradition continued even into Roman painting—note the Black Bedroom from Boscotrecase. The grapevine here alludes to Dionysos, god of wine, while the altar may indicate his connection with the Terracotta bell-krater (mixing bowl). Greek, South Italian, Apulian, Gnathian. ca. 350–300 Terracotta; applied
Terracotta bell-krater (mixing bowl) ca. 350–300 Greek, South Italian, Apulian, Gnathian Altar and wreaths below a grapevineThe motifs depicted here are more than purely decorative. The pendants reflect a contemporary predilection for embellishing vases with necklaces. This tradition continued even into Roman painting—note the Black Bedroom from Boscotrecase. The grapevine here alludes to Dionysos, god of wine, while the altar may indicate his connection with the Terracotta bell-krater (mixing bowl). Greek, South Italian, Apulian, Gnathian. ca. 350–300 Terracotta; applied color. Classical. Vases
Size: 4000px × 4000px
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