Calyx-krater, fragments ca. 360–340 Greek, South Italian, Apulian Portion of a is a conventional term principally used for Apulian pottery in which polychrome decoration is applied to a black-glaze ground. The representation of the ransom of Hector was inspired by Aischylos' tragedy of the same name. The action is occurring on a stage, indicated by the horizontal lines below Hector's couch and footstool and the vertical tent supports. Priam kneels, clasping the legs of Achilles in supplication. The reverse shows figures executed in incision, with added white and yellow de
Calyx-krater, fragments ca. 360–340 Greek, South Italian, Apulian Portion of a is a conventional term principally used for Apulian pottery in which polychrome decoration is applied to a black-glaze ground. The representation of the ransom of Hector was inspired by Aischylos' tragedy of the same name. The action is occurring on a stage, indicated by the horizontal lines below Hector's couch and footstool and the vertical tent supports. Priam kneels, clasping the legs of Achilles in supplication. The reverse shows figures executed in incision, with added white and yellow Calyx-krater, fragments. Greek, South Italian, Apulian. ca. 360–340 Terracotta; added color. Late Classical. Vases
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